Asphodeline taurica 6766
Author: (Peter Simon Pallas (1741-1811) ex Friedrich August Marschall von Bieberstein (1768-1826)) Stephan Ladislaus Endlicher (1804-1849)Family: Asphodelaceae Subfamily: Asphodeloideae
Genus: Asphodeline
Synonym(s): Asphodelus taurica
English name: Jacob's rod
Zone: Mediterranean
Description
This species is from the central part of the Balkan Peninsula, Crimea, through Turkey to Caucasia and western Syria. It occurs in rocky places in meadows.
Asphodeline taurica Observed in Ukraine by ????? (license)
Botanical Description
This is a robust, perennial herb. Te stem is 30-70cm, stout, densely leafy almost throughout.
The numerous leaves are erect to suberect, rather rigid, glaucous, with papillate margins, lower ones 15-25cm x 1.5-3mm, middle and upper ones gradually smaller, the uppermost reaching base of inflorescence. The leaf bases are widened, scarious, sheathing stem except in the uppermost part.
The inflorescence is racemose, dense, occupying 1/3-1/2 of stem. The bracts are conspicuous, circa 25-30 x 6-10mm, shortly acuminate, scarious, white with dark midvein.
The fruiting pedicels are circa 10mm. The perianth segments are 12-16 x 2-4mm, connate for circa 1mm, white with greenish-brown midvein. The filaments are papillate, those of shorter stamens swollen at apex. The style is equaling the perianth segments. The capsule is circa 9mm. The seeds are circa 5mm, triquetrous.
References
- Mountain Flora of Greece, Volume 2, Arne Strid. 1991 pag. 648-649. ISBN
The numerous leaves are erect to suberect, rather rigid, glaucous, with papillate margins, lower ones 15-25cm x 1.5-3mm, middle and upper ones gradually smaller, the uppermost reaching base of inflorescence. The leaf bases are widened, scarious, sheathing stem except in the uppermost part.
The inflorescence is racemose, dense, occupying 1/3-1/2 of stem. The bracts are conspicuous, circa 25-30 x 6-10mm, shortly acuminate, scarious, white with dark midvein.
The fruiting pedicels are circa 10mm. The perianth segments are 12-16 x 2-4mm, connate for circa 1mm, white with greenish-brown midvein. The filaments are papillate, those of shorter stamens swollen at apex. The style is equaling the perianth segments. The capsule is circa 9mm. The seeds are circa 5mm, triquetrous.
References
- Mountain Flora of Greece, Volume 2, Arne Strid. 1991 pag. 648-649. ISBN
References for the genus
General specifications
Biological type: plant
Frost resistance: 5ºF
Leaf color: green red
Flower color: white
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 3,2ft x 1,6ft
Sun exposure: full sun (Sun hours: >6h Foliage: evergreen
Growth: fast
Flowering time from April until May
Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 20%Compost+40%Clay+40%Sand
Plant watering: 1x a week pH 6.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Bulbs; 1L container, 3L forestry pot, 25L high container, 145L wide cup
Propagation is done by root division
Ecology in its country of origin
Rainfall: 500-1000mm
Gravelly soil: much
Frost resistance: 5ºF
Leaf color: green red
Flower color: white
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 3,2ft x 1,6ft
Sun exposure: full sun (Sun hours: >6h Foliage: evergreen
Growth: fast
Flowering time from April until May
Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 20%Compost+40%Clay+40%Sand
Plant watering: 1x a week pH 6.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Bulbs; 1L container, 3L forestry pot, 25L high container, 145L wide cup
Propagation is done by root division
Ecology in its country of origin
Rainfall: 500-1000mm
Gravelly soil: much
Sowing instructions
AUTUMN Keep under room temperature for 12 weeks in a dry condition. Keep under room temperature for 4 weeks in a dry condition. Soak the seeds in ambient water for 12h. Sow the seeds at 2mm depth in the Bulb Substrate between 59-68°F. During germination keep the substrate moist and in daylight. The seeds germinate in 3-7 weeks.
The average seed weight is 182,4 per gram (0,005482g).
The viability of the seeds, kept under good conditions, is 2 years.
Bulb planting instructions
Plant the bulbs under 8cm Bulb Substrate at 40cm distance. Plant between sept-oct.
The average seed weight is 182,4 per gram (0,005482g).
The viability of the seeds, kept under good conditions, is 2 years.
Bulb planting instructions
Plant the bulbs under 8cm Bulb Substrate at 40cm distance. Plant between sept-oct.
This plant is available from the following nurseries
Experiences in the garden
04-07-19A Obtaining 6 plants from nursery Vaugines
19-03-21B Obtaining seeds from seed provider Rare Plants. Stock
07-07-25 Sown 10 seeds in a container 1L in Petit26.
Protocol: Autumn Strat Dry Ambiant 12wk Strat Dry Ambiant 4wk Soak 68°F 12h 2mm SBC 59-68°F Damp substrate+Light 3-7w