Doronicum austriacum explained

Doronicum austriacum, the Austrian leopard's bane, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae.^[1] It is native to Europe and Turkey, and prefers to grow in beech and spruce forests.^{[2] [3]} A clumping perennial reaching, it is available from commercial suppliers, with the Royal Horticultural Society considering it to be a good plant to attract pollinators.^[1]

Subtaxa

The following subspecies are accepted:

• Doronicum austriacum subsp. austriacum – entire range, except Turkey
• Doronicum austriacum subsp. giganteum – Turkey and the Balkans

Notes and References

1. Web site: Doronicum austriacum Austrian leopard's bane . . 2024 . Find a plant . The Royal Horticultural Society . 9 November 2024 .
2. 329144-2 . Doronicum austriacum Jacq. . 9 November 2024 .
3. Chemical Composition of the Essential Oil of Doronicum austriacum Jacq. subsp. giganteum (Griseb.) Stoj. Et Stef. (Compositae) from Serbia . 2009 . Lazarević . Jelena . Radulović . Niko . Palić . Radosav . Zlatković . Bojan . Journal of Essential Oil Research . 21 . 6 . 507–510 . 10.1080/10412905.2009.9700230 .