Home to approximately one-third of the global population, it is listed as "endangered" (Red List Status 2).
It is believed to be regionally extinct in parts of Hungary and the Czech Republic.
Distinctive leafless, hollow stems that are noticeably inflated and thickened just below the flower heads.
This specialist plant thrives in specific, often "poor" environmental conditions:
Once a common sight in European agriculture, Arnoseris minima has seen a dramatic decline and is now considered across much of its range.
Produces small, solitary yellow flower heads (7–11 mm in diameter) composed entirely of ligulate (strap-shaped) florets.
Native to oceanic and subatlantic parts of Europe, it is sensitive to ground frosts and does not tolerate saline or heavily fertilized soils. Conservation Status