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British elecampane
Pentanema britannica
- Family: Asteraceae
- Genus: Pentanema
- Grows in the wild
Other names: 가는금불초
Sightings
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- 1Observers
- Aug 14, 2026Last seen
- Aug 14, 2026First seen
When to see it
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About
British elecampane features bright yellow, daisy-like flower heads with long, slender outer petals surrounding a dense central disk. You can distinguish it from similar yellow wildflowers by its narrow, hairy leaves that directly clasp the stem at their base without stalks. Intriguingly, the flower heads are surrounded by soft, hairy bracts that give the underside of the bloom a fuzzy appearance and help protect the developing seeds.
Habitat
It typically grows in damp meadows, riverbanks, and marshy ditches across Europe and temperate Asia.
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