Ferulago galbanifera

Ferulago galbanifera, synonym Ferulago campestris, is a herb of the family Apiaceae.

Description

Ferulago galbanifera can reach a height of about. This perennial herb has a branching stem and repeatedly pinnate leaves. They are ovate-triangular, petiolate, 30–60 cm long. It produces large, flat, yellow inflorescences, with a diameter of 6–18 cm. The five petals are yellow, almost rounded, curved inward at the top. This plant blooms from July to August. Fruits are oblong obovate, 12–20 mm long.

Distribution and habitat

This species can be found in the Mediterranean area from Morocco to Turkey and eastwards to southern European Russia. It occurs in dry meadows, cliffs, rocky and calcareous areas, at an elevation of above sea level.