Biology:Ferulago campestris

Short description: Species of flowering plant

Ferulago campestris
Plant of Ferulago campestris
Close-op on flowers
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Asterids
Order:	Apiales
Family:	Apiaceae
Genus:	Ferulago
Species:	F. campestris
Binomial name
Ferulago campestris (Besser) Grecescu
Synonyms
Ferula brachyloba (Boiss. & Reut.) Nyman Ferula ferulago L. Ferulago brachyloba Boiss. & Reut. Ferulago galbanifera W.D.J. Koch Ferulago nodiflora var. brachyloba (Boiss. & Reut.) Thell. Ferulago nodiflora var. nodiflora Thell. Ferulago taurica Schischk.

Ferulago campestris is a herb of the family Apiaceae.

Description

Ferulago campestris can reach a height of about 50–120 centimetres (20–47 in). This perennial herb has a branching stem and repeatedly pinnate leaves. They are ovate-triangular, petiolate, 30–60 cm long. It produces large, flat, yellow inflorescences, with a diameter of 6–18 cm. The five petals are yellow, almost rounded, curved inward at the top. This plant blooms from July to August. Fruits are oblong obovate, 12–20 mm long.

Distribution and habitat

This species can be found in the Mediterranean area. It occurs in dry meadows, cliffs, rocky and calcareous areas, at an elevation of 0–900 metres (0–2,953 ft) above sea level.

References

• Tutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964–1980. Flora europaea.

Wikidata ☰ Q20720091 entry