Diplotaxis siettiana (Jaramago de Alboran)


Botanical Information

FamilyBrassicaceae
GenusDiplotaxis
Speciessiettiana
CategoryPerennials
OriginAlboran Island.

Description and Growing Information

General DescriptionA critically endangered spreading herb which produces vast amounts of small yellow flowers. The plant was re-introduced in 1999 after its last sighting in 1974.
HabitatAtop of a volcanic platform roughly 10 m above sea level, situated between Spain and Morocco, approximately 50 km from the nearest continent.
Flower Description4 petalled yellow flowers.

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