Anthyllis Hermanniae

''Anthyllis hermanniae'', called the lavender-leaved anthyllis, is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae. It is found in Anatolia, Greece, the Balkans, and many Mediterranean islands, including Corsica. '' Coleophora hermanniella'', a species of moth found only on Corsica, feeds exclusively on ''A.hermanniae''. A low perennial shrub, it is cultivated as a garden plant, and was formerly cultivated as far north as the United Kingdom, until the great frost of 1739 wiped them out there.

''A. hermanniae'' is typically 1.5–2 feet tall, with crooked or zig-zag branches. The leaves are simple or trifoliate, with soft silky hairs (more on the underside than the top). This plant grows in a variety of habitats, but requires good drainage, often growing in rocky locations. It produces yellow flowers in late spring-early summer.

Subspecies

Currently accepted subspecies are:
*''Anthyllis hermanniae'' subsp. ''brutia'' Brullo & Giusso
*''Anthyllis hermanniae'' subsp. ''corsica'' Brullo & Giusso
*''Anthyllis hermanniae'' subsp. ''ichnusae'' Brullo & Giusso
*''Anthyllis hermanniae'' subsp. ''japygica'' Brullo & Giusso
*''Anthyllis hermanniae'' subsp. ''melitensis'' Brullo & Giusso
*''Anthyllis hermanniae'' subsp. ''sicula'' Brullo & Giusso

References

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hermanniae
Garden plants of Europe
Flora of Corsica
Flora of Southeastern Europe
Flora of the East Aegean Islands