Asphodelus macrocarpus subsp. macrocarpus
Asphodelus macrocarpus subsp. macrocarpus
- Native to:
- Albania | Bulgaria | Corse | France | Greece | Hungary | Italy | NW. Balkan Pen. | Portugal | Sardegna | Spain | Switzerland
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asphodelaceae
- Genus:
- Asphodelus
- Species:
- Asphodelus macrocarpus subsp. macrocarpus
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may
- Bloom Colors:
- white, pink
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts vigorously from tuberous roots after fire, common in fire-prone Mediterranean maquis ecosystems.
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily at moderate temperatures. Fresh seed germinates best; viability decreases with storage.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch