Asphodelus ramosus subsp. ramosus
Asphodelus ramosus subsp. ramosus
- Native to:
- Albania | Algeria | Baleares | Corse | Cyprus | East Aegean Is. | Egypt | France | Greece | Iraq | Italy | Kriti | Lebanon-Syria | Libya | Morocco | NW. Balkan Pen. | Palestine | Sardegna | Sicilia | Sinai | Spain | Tunisia | Türkiye
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asphodelaceae
- Genus:
- Asphodelus
- Species:
- Asphodelus ramosus subsp. ramosus
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun
- 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 disturbance. Fire promotes flowering and seed production in Mediterranean ecosystems.
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily at warm temperatures (18-22°C) without pretreatment. Light may enhance germination.
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