Taxonomy
Nomenclature Melissopalynology
Classifier
(L.) C.H.Stirt.
Distribution
Euro - Mediterranean area, Africa, Macaronesia, Asia and North America. In Italy prefers dry grasslands, fallow field and bushes (0 - 1000 m)
Utility
Forage crop, phytostabilization of heavy metal contaminated soil. Used in phytotherapy. It contains compounds of large pharmaceutical interest. It provides a good contribution of food mainly to wild bees. Biodiversity
Flowering time
V - V
Pollen characteristic
- Group: Monad
- Simmetry: Radial
- Polarity: Isopolar
- Exine sculpturing: Reticulate
- Aperture: Tricolporate
- Polar View:Triangular, Subtriangular
- Equatorial view :Oval, Oblate
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