Ecophysiological adaptations of asphodelus aestivus to. The leaves are blue green and about twoanda half feet long. Asphodele blanc asphodelus albus port altier et fleurs en etoiles. Notes on taxonomy and nomenclature top of page asphodelus tenuifolius is very closely related to a. The species is hermaphrodite has both male and female organs and is pollinated by insects. Plant database entry for white asphodel asphodelus albus with 9 images and 16 data details. The leaves and the cheese last about the same time. The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120326 which reports it as an accepted name record 275445 with original publication details. Asphodelus albus is the most common species of asphodelus grown in the garden. In ancient greece, white asphodel was associated with mourning and death. Gonzalez and others published asphodelus albus mill. Please click on any button to follow a link to that database.
Ecophysiological adaptations of asphodelus aestivus to mediterranean climate periodicity. Asphodelus albus white asphodel buy online at annies. Asphodelus albus ashaloverview eppo global database. Mediterranean region, asia minor to western asia, and northern india. Impact of luteolin on the production of alphatoxin by staphylococcus aureus. Ars germplasm resources information network asal19 integrated taxonomic information system asal19. Please bear in mind how much hard work such a large and uptodate website about the flora of malta requires. The root was at one time eaten as a food but, since it contains the alkaloid asphodeline, this is not really very advisable.
This has grown quite literally into one of our favorite plants. Asphodelus albus, commonly known as whiteflowered asphodel, is an herbaceous perennial which typically grows to 24 tall with a spread to 2 12 wide. The plain stem is supported by fleshy, thickened roots. Numerous branched spikes, literally covered in large, starry white flowers, rise out of a basal clump of broad, flattened foliage. Asphodelus albus seeds white asphodel plant world seeds. In earliest spring, rosettes of fleshy green leaves erupt from the ground, soon followed by strong stems bearing numerous white starry flowers, the petals bearing a central brown streak. White asphodel asphodelus albus new and unread treemails. Plants can be up to 30 inches tall and half that in width.
Quite prevalent in swiss gardens where soils can be nutritionally poor, but well drained and temperatures are moderate. Asphodelus white asphodel asphodelus albus scientific classification kingdom. Asphodel asphodelus albus potted plant, gallon size. Asphodelus albus is a perennial growing to 1 m 3ft 3in by 0.
Asphodelus ramosus seeds branched asphodel, kings spear. Asphodelus albus, common name white asphodel, is a herbaceous perennial plant belonging to the genus asphodelus. Ploughed fields, rough ground, dry hills and mountain meadows. Best grown in a hot dry spot, with excellent drainage, this plant survives in the hottest and most inhospitable habitats imaginable. Greek mythology the flower said to carpet hades, and a favorite food of the dead. Nees common names hvid affodil in danish hvid affodil in danish afodill in swedish afodill in swedish gamonblanco in spanish gamonblanco in spanish white. The leaves, which originate from the base of the stem, are guttershaped and covered by a waxy coating, up 28 inches 70 cm long and up to 0. Genus asphodelus 1ashg species asphodelus albus ashal contact eppo. Slowgrowing but tenaceous, the plant awakens early in the spring, sending forth multiple, long, pointed, succulent leaves followed. Itis taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties. Much like an eremurus or foxtail lily in effect as it gets long basal strappy leaves and a 4. Asphodel asphodelaceae hardy zone 6 to 10, evergreen in zone 8 and up, otherwise herbaceous. Asphodelus albus plant finder missouri botanical garden. These lovely plants, which surprisingly are completely frosthardy, produce clumps of linear basal leaves, and leafless stems bearing racemes or panicles of starshaped, white or pink flowers.
The board of trustees of the royal botanic gardens, kew. Genus asphodelus are rhizomatous perennials and annuals with clumps of linear basal leaves, and leafless stems bearing racemes or panicles of starshaped, white or pink flowers, each tepal with a green or brown central vein. Bog asphodel narthecium ossifragum, of the family nartheciaceae order dioscoreales, is a small herb growing in boggy places in great britain with rigid, narrow leaves and a stem bearing a raceme of small goldenyellow flowers. Asphodelus species, white asphodel asphodelus albus. Online plant guide asphodelus albus white asphodel. Similar in appearance to asphodelus albus and particularly asphodelus cerasiferusit may be distinguished by its highly branched stem and smaller fruits. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Its presence was held to facilitate the transition of the dead to elysium, and it is a feature of the asphodel meadows. Asphodel asphodelus albus, packet of 10 seeds, organic. When you click on request password, youll be sent an email with instructions how to set up a new password. If you dont get an email with your access data, please make sure that you have already registered with us. While every effort has been made to provide the most reliable and uptodate information available, ultimate legal requirements with respect to species are contained in.
White asphodel grows to a height of 50120 centimetres 2047 in. The plain stem is supported by fleshy, thickened roots rhizomes. Slowgrowing but tenacious, the plant awakens early in the spring, sending forth. Asphodelus albus white asphodel will reach a height of 0. Asphodelus albus in world checklist of selected plant families.
Plant size, phenology and several components of plant fecundity showed no effect on mean seed mass per plant. When asphodelus albus with its fivefoot spikes come into bloom in our four seasons garden, they cause quite a stir. Seed mass variation in the perennial herb asphodelus albus. Asphodelus albus is a herbaceous perennial plant, up to 3. This is a hardy herbaceous perennial that produces spikes of white flowers. Asphodelus ramosus seeds branched asphodel, kings spear plant world seeds. Sword shaped leaves that are about 2 long, the flower stems are 12 to 36 and bear brownishpinkish striped star shaped white flowers in spring. Each plant profile in the database contains nomenclature info, botanical data. Other articles where asphodelus albus is discussed. Patterns of seed mass variation in the perennial herb asphodelus albus liliaceae were studied in one population over 3 years 19881990 and in three populations during 1989. Pdf the flower morphology in three convallariaceae. Asphodelus albus white asphodel world of flowering plants.
Infoflora compiles information on protected species as accurately as possible, taking it from the respective cantonal laws. Asphodele blanc asphodelus albus xanthorrhoeaceae asphodelus. The flower morphology in three convallariaceae species with various attractive traits. The following databases may contain further information on this name. A number of european floras unite them as the same species using evidence of intermediate forms in the eastern mediterranean to support this decision. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. The leaves clarification needed are used to wrap burrata, an italian cheese. However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or regulatory purposes. Asphodelus albus whiteflowered asphodelrhs gardening.
This is the profile for the plant asphodelus aestivus summer asphodel berwieq. This page was last edited on 14 december 2019, at 21. The leaves, which originate from the base of the stem, are guttershaped and glaucous. In the meantime, please consult other species distribution map providers listed in. In some cases, however, it was not possible to use the plant names as listed in the original text, but an interpretation of their taxonomy or nomenclature was necessary. Asphodelus albus white asphodel rimmed lichen white. Lasphodele ramifie asphodelus ramosus, parfois appele aussi asphodele rameux. Rare, tuberous, aloelike herbaceous perennial native to the shores of the mediterranean. J d, tnantafylli, e and vokou, d 1997 ecophysiologicdl adaptations of asphodelus aestivus to mediterranean climate penodicity water rela. It is native to the mediterranean region from spain to the balkans and in northern africa primarily libia. Asphodelus aestivus pdf this is the profile for the plant asphodelus aestivus summer asphodel berwieq. Asphodelus species asphodelus albus name synonyms asphodelus ramosus subsp.
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