Description
Gynoxys campii (also called Camp's Gynoxys, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the mountains of Central and Southern Europe. It has a rosette of basal leaves and a single, erect stem with a few branches. The leaves are lanceolate, toothed, and covered in short hairs. The flowers are yellow, with an orange center, and are arranged in a flat-topped inflorescence. It grows in alpine meadows and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Gynoxys campii has been used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties. It has been used to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Gynoxys campii has small yellow flowers with four petals and a single style. The seeds are small, oblong and brown. The seedlings have oval-shaped cotyledons and long, thin stems.