Russel fire herb

Russel fire herb
	Russel fire herb ( Phlomis russeliana )
Systematics
	Euasterids I
Order :	Mint family (Lamiales)
Family :	Mint family (Lamiaceae)
Subfamily :	Lamioideae
Genre :	Fire herbs ( phlomis )
Type :	Russel fire herb
Scientific name
	Phlomis russeliana
	( Sims ) Benth.

Flower whisk (top view)

The Russel-fire herb ( Phlomis russian liana ) is a plant of the genus phlomis ( Phlomis ) in the family of Labiatae (Lamiaceae).

features

The Russel fire herb is a perennial herbaceous plant with a rhizome that reaches heights of 40 to 100 centimeters. The blade of the lower leaves is ovate, heart-shaped at the base.

The flowers are usually in two to three, rarely up to five pseudo whorls. The bracteoles are awl-shaped and 1 to 2 millimeters wide. The flower is zygomorphic .

The flowering period extends from June to July.

Occurrence

The Russel smut herb occurs in northern Anatolia in coniferous and deciduous forests, on clear-cuts and in hazelnut bushes at altitudes of 300 to 1700 meters.

use

The russel fire herb is used as an ornamental plant in perennial beds and borders.

supporting documents

Eckehart 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 .

Individual evidence

↑ Rafaël Govaerts (ed.): Phlomis russeliana. In: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP) - The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved September 11, 2019.

Web links

Commons : Russel-Brandkraut - Album with pictures, videos and audio files

[WCSP-1] Rafaël Govaerts (ed.): Phlomis russeliana. In: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP) - The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved September 11, 2019.