Perennial herb to 75 cm tall, rhizomatous. Stems erect, unbranched, scape-like. Basal leaves kidney-shaped, to 15 cm long, to 30 cm wide, lustrous above. Stem leaves small, bract-like. Capitula to 6 cm across; autumn to winter. Florets yellow. Achenes cylindrical, 5-6.5 mm long, hairy. Pappus of many dark brown, unequal bristles. [F. tussilagineum (Burm. f.) Kitam., Ligularia tussilaginea (Burm. f.) Makino]

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Source: Lawson, L.; Spencer, R. (2002). Dahlia. In: Spencer, R.. Horticultural Flora of South-eastern Australia. Volume 4. Flowering plants. Dicotyledons. Part 3. The identification of garden and cultivated plants. University of New South Wales Press.