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Inula helenium L.

elecampane (Asteraceae / Compositae)

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Inula helenium is a persistent garden escape that has been grown in the British Isles for over 1000 years.

Admington (VC33: East Gloucestershire); 2020-07-29

 elecampane / Inula helenium: _Inula helenium_ is a persistent garden escape that has been grown in the British Isles for over 1000 years.

The capitula of Inula helenium are over 6–9 cm wide with broad, spreading phyllaries

Admington (VC33: East Gloucestershire); 2020-07-29

 elecampane / Inula helenium: The capitula of _Inula helenium_ are over 6–9 cm wide with broad, spreading phyllaries

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