Species name:

Centranthus ruber (L.) DC.

Centranthus ruber (L.) DC.
Centranthus ruber (L.) DC.
Centranthus ruber (L.) DC.
Centranthus ruber (L.) DC.
Centranthus ruber (L.) DC.

Taxonomy

Species

ruber

English name

Red valerian

Italian name

Valeriana rossa

Distribution

South Europe, Africa, Asia Minor, Australia, New Zealand and America.

Chorological type

Stenomediterranean

Habitat

Cliffs, old walls, roadsides, railroads, rocks (0 - 1200 m)

Flowering time

V - VIII

Nectar

+

Pollen

+

Pollen colour

/

Honeydew

/

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