Asphodeline lutea
Jacob's Rod, King's Spear
Other regional names: Yellow Asphodel
- Yellow Asphodel
Also known as: Asphodelus luteus L. +1 more
- Asphodelus luteus L.
- Dorydium luteum (L.) Salisb.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asphodelaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Indigenous to Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, Asphodeline lutea (commonly known as Jacob's-rod or King's-Spear) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Asphodelaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Bulgaria, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., Greece, Italy, Kriti, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, North Caucasus, Palestine, Romania, Sicilia, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Yugoslavia