Species name:

Carlina gummifera (Atractylis gummifera)

Taxonomy

Genus

Species

gummifera

Nomenclature Melissopalynology

Classifier

(L.) Less.

Distribution

Mediterranean area. In Italy scrub and arid grassland (0-700 m).

Utility

Food and folk human - animal medicine. Used as a filler. Poisonous plant. It has a pretty low importance in honey productions. Biodiversity.

Flowering time

VIII - IX

Pollen colour

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Pollen

++

Nectar

+

Pollen characteristic