Species Picris echioides
Pictures from Observations
There aren’t any identifications of Picris echioides.
Range:
Location unknown
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Etymology of Picris:
Gk. pikris = sharp or bitter. Although many sources state ‘allusion unclear’, these Old World yellowflowered herbs usually contain a bitter-tasting substance, hence ‘bitter-weed’, and some species have hooked bristles, hence common names such as ‘prickly ox-tongue’ and ‘hawkweed ox-tongue’.
Etymology of echioides:
From the Greek echinus = 'sea-urchin' and -oides ='like, 'resembling'.
Scientific name:
Picris echioides L.
Localities:
Synonym of:
Unknown
Long etymology:
Protologue:
Sp. Pl. 2: 792 (1753)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1753
Observations of Taxon
There aren’t any identifications of Picris echioides.