Branched asphodel

Asphodelus ramosus

"Asphodelus ramosus" is a perennial herb in the Asparagales order. Similar in appearance to "Asphodelus albus" and particularly "Asphodelus cerasiferus", it may be distinguished by its highly branched stem and smaller fruits.
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Appearance

Its very numerous flowers are white with six tepals bearing a central brown streak. The fruits are small round capsules.
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Distribution

"Asphodelus ramosus" is native to the Mediterranean region of southern Europe, northern Africa, and the Middle East. It can also be found in the Canary Islands. It is particularly common on the Catalan coast, where it shows an affinity for acidic soils, mainly schist. It is to be found close to the sea on the slopes of the Albères massif, where it forms abundant colonies in April to May.

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassMonocots
OrderAsparagales
FamilyXanthorrhoeaceae
GenusAsphodelus
SpeciesA. ramosus