Cherry affodill
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Cherry affodill ( Asphodelus cerasiferus ) |
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The cherry affodill ( Asphodelus cerasiferus J. Gay , syn .: Asphodelus albus subsp. Cerasiferus (J.Gay) Rouy ) is a species of the genus Affodill ( Asphodelus ) in the subfamily of the Affodill family (Asphodeloideae).
features
The cherry affodill is a perennial herbaceous plant that reaches heights of 100 to 150 (200) centimeters. It forms a rhizome . The inflorescence is usually branched. The bracts are whitish. The spherical capsule fruit has a diameter of 10 to 20 millimeters.
The flowering period extends from May to August.
Occurrence
The cherry affodilla occurs in north-west Africa, central and east Spain, south France to west and south Italy as well as Sicily on dry rock grass and open garrigues at altitudes from 0 to 1650 meters.
supporting documents
- Eckehart J. Jäger, Friedrich Ebel, Peter Hanelt, Gerd K. Müller (eds.): Rothmaler excursion flora from Germany. Volume 5: Herbaceous ornamental and useful plants . Spectrum Academic Publishing House, Berlin Heidelberg 2008, ISBN 978-3-8274-0918-8 .
