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Asphodelus Refractus
''Asphodelus'' is a genus of mainly perennial flowering plants in the asphodel family Asphodelaceae that was first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1753. The genus was formerly included in the lily family (Liliaceae). The genus is native to temperate Europe, the Mediterranean, Africa, the Middle East, and the Indian Subcontinent, and some species have been introduced to, and are now naturalized in, other places such as New Zealand, Australia, Mexico and southwestern United States. Many asphodels are popular garden plants, which grow in well-drained soils with abundant natural light. Character The plants are hardy herbaceous perennials with narrow tufted radical leaves and an elongated stem bearing a handsome spike of white or yellow flowers. ''Asphodelus albus'' and ''Asphodelus fistulosus, A. fistulosus'' have white flowers and grow from high; ''Asphodelus ramosus, A. ramosus'' is a larger plant, the large white flowers of which have a reddish-brown line in the middle of each segm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asphodelus Albus
''Asphodelus albus'', common name white asphodel, is a herbaceous perennial plant belonging to the genus ''Asphodelus''. Description White asphodel grows to a height of . The plain stem is supported by fleshy, thickened roots (rhizomes). The leaves, which originate from the base of the stem, are gutter-shaped and glaucous (covered by a waxy coating), about wide and long. The white hermaphroditic flowers are funnel-shaped, of diameter, with six elongated petals. The flowering period extends from April through June. The egg-shaped yellow-green seed capsules are usually in length. Subspecies * ''Asphodelus albus'' subsp. ''carpetanus'' Z. Díaz & Valdés * ''Asphodelus albus'' subsp. ''delphinensis'' (Gren. & Godr.) Z. Díaz & Valdés * ''Asphodelus albus'' subsp. ''occidentalis'' (Jord.) Z.Díaz & Valdés * ''Asphodelus albus'' subsp. ''villarsii'' (Verl. ex Billot) I. Richardson & Smythies Distribution and habitat This plant is native to the Mediterranean area. It is commonl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
