Doronicum austriacum


Doronicum austriacum, the Austrian leopard's bane, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is native to Europe and Turkey, and prefers to grow in beech and spruce forests. A clumping perennial reaching, it is available from commercial suppliers, with the Royal Horticultural Society considering it to be a good plant to attract pollinators.

Subtaxa

The following subspecies are accepted:
  • Doronicum austriacum subsp. austriacumentire range, except Turkey
  • Doronicum austriacum subsp. giganteum – Turkey and the Balkans