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Asphodelus albus
English: White-asphodel
Spanish: Gamón
White-asphodel can reach up to 200 cm in height,
although this can vary greatly depending on the
availability of water. It has a single straight stem,
supported on tuberous roots.
It’s commonly found in meadows of central Spain,
southwest France, and along the southern Alps. Soils
with a high lime content are preferred.
Flowers
The flowers appear between
May and August.
They are hermaphroditic, with
6 petals, and they get together
as they ascend the stem, until
they reach the apex that are in
clusters.
Leaves
The leaves are born from the base
of the stem; They are long and
fluted.
Leaves are arranged in a spiral,
denticulate or almost smooth margin,
the
outer ones
without a wide
membranous margin at the base and
green colour.
Fruit
The fruits are ovoid capsules, located
after short peduncles, yellow-greenish
that open in three parts when ripe.