Bupleurum dianthifolium (Bupleuro di Marettimo)
Botanical Information
Family | Umbelliferae |
Genus | Bupleurum |
Species | dianthifolium |
Category | Perennials |
Origin | Northern side of the island of Marettimo. |
Details
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Flowering Period | May, June |
Description and Growing Information
General Description | Critically endangered, with only 300-500 individuals remaining. A rounded shaped shrub, leaves dense at the tip of the branches, flowering steps up to 40 cm in length. |
Habitat | Grows in cracks of north-facing limestone rock faces on slopes and cliffs at an altitude of 20-600 m. |
Leaf Description | Sickle shaped with 3-5 veins. |