Elecampane

Description

Robust perennial reaching 6' in height, stems furrowed with spreading hairs; leaves irregularly toothed, nearly glabrous above, velvety-tomentose beneath, basal leaves elliptic, to 16" long on petioles to 12" long, stem leaves ovate-cordate, successively reduced upward, sessile, clasping; flower heads to 3 1/8" across, solitary or 2 to 3 in a cluster, flowers yellow.