Doronicum pardalianches Great leopard's bane (Compositae)

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Doronicum pardalianches
Great leopard's bane
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The Doronicum pardalianches plant species is found in Europe. Naturalized in Britain[17]. It is a member of the Compositae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Great leopard's bane. Some home gardeners know the variety as D. cordatum.

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Latin Name:  Doronicum pardalianches
Common Name:  Great leopard's bane
Family:  Compositae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  One report suggests that this plant may be poisonous[1].

Mature Height:  1   Mature Width:  1

Habitat:  Woods and plantations in Britain[17].

Cultivation Notes: Thrives in sun or semi-shade in ordinary garden soil[1, 200]. Prefers a moist soil[187]. Requires some protection from the strongest sun in summer[200]. Succeeds in the shade of trees[200]. Plants spread freely at the roots[188]. Plants are hardy to at least -20°c[187]. This plant used to be commonly cultivated as a medicinal plant[17]. It has a somewhat invasive tuberous root system and will colonize thin woodland, it can also be grown in coarse grass that is cut annually in the autumn[233]. Plants in this genus seem to be immune to the predations of rabbits[233].

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