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Lapsana communis Linné / Lapsana Commun / Lapsan - ASTERACÉES

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Updated: Jun 26, 2024



Princess of the hedgerows in alpine mountains & pre-alps, lots of little delicate yellow flowers sparkling like yellow stars as they sway on long stems up to 2m high in vast quantities all along the roads as if sun bathing along roadsides.

Height: 2m

Time to ultimate height: 2years.

Ultimate height: 2.5m.

Leaves: alternate

Leaf grouping: growing from the lower section of the stem, upper section virtually free of leaves.

Leaves: Spring, summer and autumn

Stalk: Thicker lower down where the leaves protrude

Growth: Prolific on road sides, in fields, in mountain pastures, seeds are wind transported so it settles in to where it takes root and expands.

Flower grouping: Beautiful bright yellow blooms elegantly and delicately balancing on ends of strong stems that sway gracefully in the wind

Flower shape: flattish in form, not quite a hemisphere but from a distance the petals appear to be growing upwards and outwards

Petals: Thing rectangular petals shooting out from a central point

Colour: Bright yellow

Habit: Large to enormous gatherings of Lapsans

Flowering period: Spring and Summer

Ground: Normal, not too try, does not mind the rain

Soil:

Location: Roadsides, fields, pastures and open land in the mountains

Genus: Asteracées

Altitude: mainly lower and middle altitude although also found in mountain pastures and mountain wooded areas

Fragrance:

 

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