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Jacob's-rod

Asphodeline lutea Rchb.
Jacob's-rod
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Asphodeline lutea is a perennial plant native to southeastern Europe, northern Africa, the Caucasus, and the Levant. It is cultivated for landscaping purposes.

Description

Asphodeline lutea (Rchb.) is a member of the Asphodelaceae family and is commonly known as Jacob's-rod. It is found in regions including Denmark, Sweden, Albania, Algeria, Bulgaria, Cyprus, the East Aegean Islands, Greece, Italy, Crete, Crimea, Lebanon-Syria, the North Caucasus, Palestine, Romania, Sicily, the Transcaucasus, Tunisia, and Turkey. This species was first published in 1830.

Other common names

king's-spearyellow asphodelJacob's-rod

Distribution

DK · SE · Albania · Algeria · Bulgaria · Cyprus · East Aegean Is. · Greece · Italy · Kriti · Krym · Lebanon-Syria · North Caucasus · Palestine · Romania · Sicilia · Transcaucasus · Tunisia · Turkey-in-Europe · Turkey · Yugoslavia

Synonyms

Asphodelus luteusAsphodelus sibiricusDorydium luteum

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