Status:
valid
Authors:
(DC.) Bernardi
Source:
cmp
Year:
1979
Citation Micro:
Boissiera 30: 73 (1979)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000686887
Common Names
- Armena Ferulago
- Giant Fennel
- Giant Parsnip
Synonyms
- Ferula armena DC. [unknown]
- Ferula gandogeri M.Hiroe [unknown]
- Ferulago bourgaei Boiss. [unknown]
- Ferulago pauciradiata Boiss. & Heldr. [unknown]
- Ferulago sintenisfi Gand. [unknown]
Description
Ferulago armena (also called Armenian spurge, among many other common names) is a species of perennial herb native to the Mediterranean region. It is a tall plant with a rosette of large, fern-like leaves and small, yellow flowers. It is commonly found in rocky hillsides and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Ferulago armena is used in traditional medicine to treat digestive and respiratory disorders. It is also used to make essential oils, perfumes, and incense.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ferulago armena has small, yellow flowers that are clustered together. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have two, pointed leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Ferulago armena can be propagated by seed or by division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame and the seedlings transplanted when they are large enough to handle. Division is best carried out in spring or autumn. Larger clumps can be divided with a spade, smaller clumps can be carefully dug up and divided by hand.
Where to Find Ferulago armena
Ferulago armena is native to the Caucasus region, and can be found in the mountains and foothills of this region.
Ferulago armena FAQ
What is the scientific name of Ferulago armena?
Ferulago armena
What is the common name of Ferulago armena?
Armenian Fennel
What is the natural habitat of Ferulago armena?
Dry grasslands and scrublands
Species in the Ferulago genus
Ferulago glareosa,
Ferulago angulata,
Ferulago antiochia,
Ferulago armena,
Ferulago asparagifolia,
Ferulago aucherii,
Ferulago bernardii,
Ferulago biumbellata,
Ferulago blancheana,
Ferulago brachyloba,
Ferulago bracteata,
Ferulago cassia,
Ferulago contracta,
Ferulago daghestanica,
Ferulago fieldiana,
Ferulago galbanifera,
Ferulago granatensis,
Ferulago humilis,
Ferulago idaea,
Ferulago isaurica,
Ferulago kurdica,
Ferulago lutea,
Ferulago macedonica,
Ferulago macrocarpa,
Ferulago macrosciadea,
Ferulago mughlae,
Ferulago nodosa,
Ferulago pachyloba,
Ferulago phialocarpa,
Ferulago platycarpa,
Ferulago sandrasica,
Ferulago sartorii,
Ferulago scabra,
Ferulago serpentinica,
Ferulago setifolia,
Ferulago silaifolia,
Ferulago stellata,
Ferulago subvelutina,
Ferulago sylvatica,
Ferulago syriaca,
Ferulago ternatifolia,
Ferulago thirkeana,
Ferulago thyrsiflora,
Ferulago trachycarpa,
Ferulago trojana,
Ferulago vesceritensis,
Ferulago galbanifera,
Ferulago subvelutina,
Species in the Apiaceae family
Aciphylla anomala,
Aciphylla aurea,
Aciphylla cartilaginea,
Aciphylla colensoi,
Aciphylla congesta,
Aciphylla crenulata,
Aciphylla crosby-smithii,
Aciphylla cuthbertiana,
Aciphylla dieffenbachii,
Aciphylla dissecta,
Aciphylla divisa,
Aciphylla dobsonii,
Aciphylla ferox,
Aciphylla flexuosa,
Aciphylla glacialis,
Aciphylla glaucescens,
Aciphylla gracilis,
Aciphylla hectori,
Aciphylla hookeri,
Aciphylla horrida,
Aciphylla indurata,
Aciphylla inermis,
Aciphylla kirkii,
Aciphylla latibracteata,
Aciphylla lecomtei,
Aciphylla leighii,
Aciphylla lyallii,
Aciphylla monroi,
Aciphylla montana,
Aciphylla multisecta,
Aciphylla pinnatifida,
Aciphylla polita,
Aciphylla poppelwellii,
Aciphylla scott-thomsonii,
Aciphylla similis,
Aciphylla simplex,
Aciphylla simplicifolia,
Aciphylla spedeni,
Aciphylla squarrosa,
Aciphylla stannensis,
Aciphylla subflabellata,
Aciphylla takahea,
Aciphylla traillii,
Aciphylla traversii,
Aciphylla trifoliolata,
Aciphylla verticillata,
Acronema alpinum,
Acronema astrantiifolium,
Acronema brevipedicellatum,
Acronema bryophilum,