Greater Honeywort

Cerinthe major

Cerinthe major is a species of flowering plant in the genus "Cerinthe", native to the Mediterranean region, and introduced to New Zealand.
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Appearance

Gardeners have a choice along a spectrum of cultivars ranging from "Cerinthe major" subsp. "major", with sea-green bracts and yellow flowers, to "Cerinthe major" subsp. "purpurascens" with blue bracts and purple flowers.
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Naming

The following subspecies are currently accepted:

⤷ "Cerinthe major" subsp. "major"
⤷ "Cerinthe major" subsp. "oranensis" Selvi & L.Cecchi
⤷ "Cerinthe major" subsp. "purpurascens" Selvi & L.Cecchi

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassEudicots
OrderBoraginales
FamilyBoraginaceae
GenusCerinthe
SpeciesC. major
Photographed in
Italy
Portugal