Asphodelus fistulosus L.

Οικογένεια: Asphodelaceae

Ασφόδελος ο κοίλος (Asphodelus fistulosus L.)

Annual or short-lived perennial with a fascicle of thick, fibrous roots (generally 2–3 mm in diam.). Leaves numerous, all basal, linear, somewhat fleshy, fistulose, c. half as long as plant, 2.5–4 mm wide at middle, slightly compressed, with minutely papillose angles. Scape erect, 30–60 cm tall, moderately branched above. Inflorescence lax; bracts small, scarious. Perianth segments 9–12 mm, elliptical, white or pale pink with purplish-brown midvein. Stamens equalling perianth segments; filaments asymmetrically swollen, white; anthers orange-brown. Style equalling or somewhat exceeding perianth segments; stigma capitate, 3-lobed, papillose, pink. Capsule c. 5 mm, broadly obovoid, smooth; fruiting pedicel 6–9 mm, with a joint just below middle, somewhat swollen above.

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Asphodelus fistulosus

Asphodelus fistulosus

Asphodelus fistulosus

Asphodelus fistulosus

Asphodelus fistulosus

Asphodelus ramosus L. (Ασφόδελος)

Οικογένεια: Asphodelaceae

Ασφόδελος ο πολύκλαδος (Asphodelus ramosus L.)

Perennial, 50–120 cm tall, with a fascicle of narrowly obovoid root tubers. Leaves all basal, flat, 1–3 cm wide, c. half as long as stem. Scape erect, 50–120 cm, usually much branched in upper half; partial inflorescences dense. Perianth segments 12–15(–20) mm, elliptic-oblong, white with pink or brownish midvein. Capsule 6–9 mm, broadly obovoid, trigonous, transversely wrinkled.

Το λένε και σπερδούκλι. Είναι φυτό γνωστό απ’ την αρχαιότητα. Κατά τον Ησίοδο και τον Πλούταρχο ήταν ευτελής τροφή (οι βολβοί του τρώγονται). Ανθίζει απο Γενάρη Φλεβάρη, διεσπαρμένο. Περισσότερες πληροφορίες στα Χλωρίδα μας, Φυτολόγιο, greekflora.gr, Flora of Greece.

Asphodelus ramosus

Asphodelus ramosus

Asphodelus ramosus

 

Asphodelus ramosus

Asphodelus ramosus