Helminthotheca × hispanica
Oxtongue
Also known as: Crenamum Adans. +3 more
- Crenamum Adans.
- Helminthia DC.
- Helminthotheca Vaill., 1754
- Hieraciastrum Heist. ex Fabr.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Helminthotheca × hispanica (commonly known as Oxtongue) is a rhizomatous plant belonging to the Asteraceae family. Found natively in Europe, this hybrid is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. The parent species of this naturally occurring hybrid are linked below.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Spain
Parent Species