Common in open areas The plant is useful in treating infantile tympanitis, gastropathy, diarrhea, otalgia, ophthalmia, nyctalopia, cuts and wounds, intermittent fevers, pharyngodynia and asthma. The leaves are rubbed on the forehead to relieve head ache. Th reat & damage: A commo
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uses
The plant is useful in treating infantile tympanitis, gastropathy, diarrhea, otalgia, ophthalmia, nyctalopia, cuts and wounds, intermittent fevers, pharyngodynia and asthma. The leaves are rubbed on the forehead to relieve head ache. Th reat & damage: A common weed which can affect the growth of native species. L., 1-
family
Asteraceae
synonym
Cacalia sonchifolia Hort ex L., Crassocephalum sonchifolium (L.) Less.
description
Erect or diffuse herbs. Leaves × radical and cauline; radical leaves 4-10 1- 3 cm, lyrate-pinnatifid with large terminal lobes, semi-orbicular; cauline leaves small, obovate to spathulate. Heads homogamous, not rayed, 1-3 on long slender peduncles. Involucral bracts cylindric, uniseriate, 6-8 mm long, oblong-lanceolate. Florets bisexual; ligules 0. Corolla pink, 3-3.5 mm long, wider to the mouth, lobes 5. Stamens ex DC. 5; anthers 1-1.5 mm long. Ovary ca. 1.5 mm long; style-arms acute. Achenes 1-2 mm long, 5-ribbed, hispid; pappus white silky, 5-6 mm long.