FERULAGO THYRSIFLORA

Family and Genus:- See- UMBELLIFERAE

Common Names:- None

Homotypic Synonyms:- None

Meaning:- Ferulago (L) Ferula-like.

Thyrsiflora (L) With thrysoid inflorescences

General description:- Robust, glabrous perennial.

Stem:-

1) To 120 cm tall.

Leaves:-

1) Lower, very large, triangular in outline, several times ternate into linear-

setaceous segments, 30-50 mm long.

Flowers:-

1) Umbels, closely aggregated into a complex, thyrsoid panicle.

2) Bracts and bracteoles, several, narrowly lanceolate.

3) Rays, 10-15, subequal.

4) Petals, greenish-yellow.

Fruit:-

1) c. 8 mm, narrowly elliptical, with narrow lateral wings and obtuse, filiform dorsal

ridges.

Key features:-

1) Lower, very large, triangular in outline, several times ternate

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Habitat:- Crevices and ledges of limestone cliffs, usually in gorges. 0-800 (-1200).

Distribution:- Cretan endemic mainly W. and C.

Flowering time:- May-June.

Photos by:- Steve Lenton

Status:-

Conservation status (for threatened species): Rare (R) according to IUCN 1997

Protection status (for threatened species): Greek Presidential Decree 67/1981