Details of genus: Telekia [2714]
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Family: Asteraceae
family_ja: キク
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description_en: Genus of 2 species of imposing, erect, herbaceous perennials found in moist woodland and beside streams in scrub, from C. and S. Europe to the Caucasus, Turkey, Ukraine, Belorussia, and Russia. The basal leaves are long-stalked, ovate and coarsely toothed; the alternate stem leaves have shorter stalks. Solitary flowerheads, with long, narrow yellow ray-florets, tubular yellow disc-florets, ageing to brown, and 3 or 4 rows of overlapping involucral bracts, are produced in branching sprays from early summer to early autumn. Telekia species make effective specimen plants for a damp woodland or wild garden, or beside water.
hardiness_en: Fully hardy.
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propagation_en: Sow seed in containers as soon as ripe. Divide in spring.
pests_en: Young leaves may be damaged by slugs.
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Update Information: Created: 2010-06-04 18:58; Updated: 2020-07-05 11:42
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| System | Accepted? | Scientific name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| APG4 | Asteraceae | キク科 | Show | |||
| PB2 | Asteraceae | キク科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Asteraceae | キク科 | Show |