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Asphodelus aestivus (Common Asphodel, Summer asphodel / Çiriş Otu,

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Asphodelus aestivus (Common Asphodel, Summer asphodel / Çiriş Otu,


Asphodelus aestivus (Common Asphodel, Summer asphodel / Çiriş Otu, "Argoşillo") from Bornova, İzmir - 25.03.2009.

This is a member of the Lily family of plants - the Liliaceae - and is extremely common throughout the Mediterranean countries. It is a medium to tall perennial growing to over 1 m. The roots bear spindle-shaped tubers and are edible, and were formerly used as a glue. The plant is unpalatable to grazing animals. Sometimes grows in large colonies.

Flowers. Jan-June.

Size. 50-150 cm.

Flower Blossom. 40 mm. White, 20-40 mm, borne on a much-branched inflorescence. The tepals have a pinkish-brown vein in the middle, usually about 15 mm long. Bracts are whitish.

Leaves. Grey-green basal leaves, 30-45 cm long, flat and narrow, very pointed, slightly vee-shaped, 12-30 mm wide. Habitat. Garrigue, ollive groves, open pine forests, rocky slopes, seashore, waste ground and roadsides.

References: 1. Wikipedia 2. Seçmen,Ö., Gemici,Y., Görk, G., Bekat,L. & Leblebici,E., (1998). Tohumlu Bitkiler Sistematiği (Systematics of Phanerogamae). Ege University Press, Publ. No. 116, Bornova, Izmir.

Author Bayram GÖÇMEN
Created on Wednesday 25 March 2009
Posted on Wednesday 20 July 2011
Tags İzmir, TURKEY / TÜRKİYE
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