Status:
valid
Authors:
(Kunth) Herter
Source:
tro
Year:
1927
Citation Micro:
Index Seminum (MVFA, Montevideo) 7: 12 (1927)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001073307
Common Names
- Hirtellum Nothoscordum
- Nothoscordum hirtellum
- Nothoscordum hirtellum var. hirtellum
Description
Nothoscordum hirtellum (also called 'Rough False Garlic', among many other common names) is a bulbous perennial plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has narrow, linear leaves and small, white flowers. It grows in dry, rocky habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Nothoscordum hirtellum is an ornamental plant that is grown in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, headaches, and skin diseases.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Nothoscordum hirtellum sub. lorentzii (Herter) Ravenna
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Nothoscordum hirtellum has white, bell-shaped flowers with six petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are round and black. The seedlings have oval-shaped cotyledons and long, narrow leaves.
Where to Find Nothoscordum hirtellum
Nothoscordum hirtellum is native to Europe and western Asia. It can be found in moist, shady areas, such as woodlands and thickets.
Species in the Nothoscordum genus
Nothoscordum mahui,
Nothoscordum nudum,
Nothoscordum pulchellum,
Nothoscordum montevidense,
Nothoscordum ostenii,
Nothoscordum nublense,
Nothoscordum nudicaule,
Nothoscordum gracile,
Nothoscordum setaceum,
Nothoscordum serenense,
Nothoscordum scabridulum,
Nothoscordum vittatum,
Nothoscordum vernum,
Nothoscordum modestum,
Nothoscordum patricium,
Nothoscordum clevelandicum,
Nothoscordum ipacarainum,
Nothoscordum curvipes,
Nothoscordum basalticum,
Nothoscordum portoalegrense,
Nothoscordum tibaginum,
Nothoscordum correntinum,
Nothoscordum leptogynum,
Nothoscordum conostylum,
Nothoscordum pachyrhizum,
Nothoscordum paradoxum,
Nothoscordum bahiense,
Nothoscordum sengesianum,
Nothoscordum bivalve,
Nothoscordum andicola,
Nothoscordum arenarium,
Nothoscordum balaenense,
Nothoscordum bonariense,
Nothoscordum gaudichaudianum,
Nothoscordum exile,
Nothoscordum borbonicum,
Nothoscordum capivarinum,
Nothoscordum dialystemon,
Nothoscordum boliviense,
Nothoscordum entrerianum,
Nothoscordum moconense,
Nothoscordum ibiramense,
Nothoscordum demissum,
Nothoscordum achalense,
Nothoscordum stenandrum,
Nothoscordum uruguaianum,
Nothoscordum tenuifolium,
Nothoscordum collinum,
Nothoscordum subtile,
Nothoscordum rigidiscapum,
Species in the Amaryllidaceae family
Acis autumnalis,
Acis longifolia,
Acis rosea,
Acis trichophylla,
Acis fabrei,
Acis nicaeensis,
Acis tingitana,
Acis trichophylla,
Acis valentina,
Acis ionica,
Agapanthus africanus,
Agapanthus campanulatus,
Agapanthus caulescens,
Agapanthus coddii,
Agapanthus inapertus,
Agapanthus praecox,
Agapanthus walshii,
Allium aaseae,
Allium abramsii,
Allium acidoides,
Allium aciphyllum,
Allium acuminatum,
Allium acutiflorum,
Allium aegilicum,
Allium affine,
Allium afghanicum,
Allium aflatunense,
Allium agrigentinum,
Allium akaka,
Allium alabasicum,
Allium alaicum,
Allium albiflorum,
Allium albotunicatum,
Allium albovianum,
Allium alexandrae,
Allium alexeianum,
Allium alibile,
Allium alpinarii,
Allium altaicum,
Allium altissimum,
Allium altyncolicum,
Allium amethystinum,
Allium ampeloprasum,
Allium amphibolum,
Allium amplectens,
Allium anacoleum,
Allium anatolicum,
Allium anceps,
Allium angulosum,
Allium anisopodium,