Species name:

Asphodelus microcarpus

Taxonomy

Species

microcarpus

Nomenclature Melissopalynology

Asphodelus

Classifier

Salzm. & Viv.

Distribution

Mediterranean area, Africa, Macaronesia, North America and Australasian. In Italy fallow arid fields, pasture and garigues (0-1200 m).

Utility

Food and decorative plant. It has a primary importance in multifloral and unifloral honey productions. Biodiversity.

Flowering time

III - V

Pollen colour

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Pollen

+

Nectar

+++

Pollen characteristic