Inula montana Inula montana is a perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Asteraceae family. The whole plant is covered with abundant white hair and has an erect and simple stem. Leaves are whitish and pubescent, with oblanceolate basal leaves and lanceolate and sessile cauline leaves. The yellow flowers are of two types, lanceolate in periphery and tubular in the center. The fruit is a hairy achene. Datasheet Common NameBerg-Alant Botanical nameInula montana FamilyAsteraceaeLife CyclePerennialFoliageTell us Basic ColouryellowHeight15 -> 35 cmHabitatArid hills Altitude1800 mBloom TimeJune -> JulyPlant TypeHerb, MedicinalFruit TypeAchenedifferent tolerancesTell us Used PartsWhole plantPlant UsesMedicine Active substancessesquiterpene acid, inositol USDA Zone>6 (-23)Sun ExposureSun, Part shadeSoil pHAlkaline, NeutralSoil MoistureDrySoil Type StonyPropagationby seeds / by sowing, Self sowsGerminationTell us Pests/ DiseasesTell us Open Next Page To See More Photos. Inula montana