Ferula — 45 species
Botanical species in the genus Ferula recorded in the PlantPeers database.

Ferula alliacea
Ferula alliacea
Family: Apiaceae
Cultivation
Ferula alliacea is a plant of continental climates in the temperate zone, growing in arid and semi-arid environments. Ferula species generally can succeed in most soils, though they prefer a deep, fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny position. Plants have a long taproot and are intolerant of root disturbance.
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Ferula assa-foetida
Ferula assa-foetida
Family: Apiaceae
Cultivation
Ferula assa-foetida is a plant of continental temperate climates with warm to hot summers and moderately cold winters, tolerating temperatures down to between -5 and -10°c. The plant grows in arid to semi-arid environments. Ferula species generally can succeed in most soils, though they prefer a deep, fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny position.
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Ferula badrakema
Ferula badrakema
Family: Apiaceae
Cultivation
Ferula badrakema.is a plant of continental temperate climates with warm to hot summers and cold winters. It grows in arid to semi-arid environments. Ferula species generally can succeed in most soils, though they prefer a deep, fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny position.
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Ferula bungeana
Ferula bungeana
Family: Apiaceae
Cultivation
Ferula bungeana is a plant of continental temperate climates with warm to hot summers and cold winters. It grows in arid to semi-arid environments. Ferula species generally can succeed in most soils, though they prefer a deep, fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny position.
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Ferula caspica
Ferula caspica
Family: Apiaceae
Cultivation
Ferula caspica is a plant of continental temperate climates with warm to hot summers and cold winters. It grows in arid to semi-arid environments. Ferula species generally can succeed in most soils, though they prefer a deep, fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny position.
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Ferula communis
Ferula communis
Family: Apiaceae
Cultivation
Ferula communis is hardy to about -10°c, possibly lower if the rootstock is mulched in the winter. Succeeds in most soils including dry ones according to one report whilst others say that it requires a deep moist fertile soil in a sunny position. Established plants are drought resistant.
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Ferula conocaula
Ferula conocaula
Family: Apiaceae
Cultivation
Ferula conocaula is a plant of continental temperate climates with warm to hot summers and cold winters. It grows in arid to semi-arid environments. Ferula species generally can succeed in most soils, though they prefer a deep, fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny position.
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Ferula cupularis
Ferula cupularis
Family: Apiaceae
Cultivation
Ferula cupularis. Ferula species generally can succeed in most soils, though they prefer a deep, fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny position. Plants have a long taproot and are intolerant of root disturbance.
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Ferula diversivittata
Ferula diversivittata
Family: Apiaceae
Cultivation
Ferula diversivittata.is a plant of continental temperate climates with warm to hot summers and cold winters. It grows in arid to semi-arid environments Ferula species generally can succeed in most soils, though they prefer a deep, fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny position. Plants have a long taproot and are intolerant of root disturbance.
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Ferula elaeochytris
Ferula elaeochytris
Family: Apiaceae
Cultivation
Ferula elaeochytris is native to mainly subtropical, semi-arid regions. Ferula species generally can succeed in most soils, though they prefer a deep, fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny position. Plants have a long taproot and are intolerant of root disturbance.
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Ferula flabelliloba
Ferula flabelliloba
Family: Apiaceae
Cultivation
Ferula flabelliloba is a plant of continental temperate climates with warm to hot summers and cold winters. It grows in arid to semi-arid environments Ferula species generally can succeed in most soils, though they prefer a deep, fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny position. Plants have a long taproot and are intolerant of root disturbance.
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Ferula foetida
Ferula foetida
Family: Apiaceae
Cultivation
Ferula foetida is not hardy in the colder areas of the temperate zone, it tolerates temperatures down to between -5 and -10°c. Plants have been grown successfully at Edinburgh Botanical Gardens. Succeeds in most soils.
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Ferula fukanensis
Ferula fukanensis
Family: Apiaceae
Cultivation
Ferula fukanensis is a plant of continental temperate climates with warm to hot summers and cold winters. It grows in arid to semi-arid environments. Ferula species generally can succeed in most soils, though they prefer a deep, fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny position.
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Ferula gummosa
Ferula gummosa
Family: Apiaceae
Cultivation
Ferula gummosa is a plant of continental temperate climates with warm to hot summers and cold winters. It grows in arid to semi-arid environments. There are differing reports regarding the cold-hardiness of this species, one says it can only tolerate temperatures down to between -5 and -10°c, whilst another says that it tolerates temperatures down to at least -15°c.
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Ferula hermonis
Ferula hermonis
Family: Apiaceae
Cultivation
Ferula hermonis. Ferula species generally can succeed in most soils, though they prefer a deep, fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny position. Plants have a long taproot and are intolerant of root disturbance.
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Ferula heuffelii
Ferula heuffelii
Family: Apiaceae
Cultivation
Ferula heuffelii. Ferula species generally can succeed in most soils, though they prefer a deep, fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny position. Plants have a long taproot and are intolerant of root disturbance.
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Ferula iliensis
Ferula iliensis
Family: Apiaceae
Cultivation
Ferula iliensis.is a plant of continental temperate climates with warm to hot summers and cold winters. It grows in arid to semi-arid environments. Ferula species generally can succeed in most soils, though they prefer a deep, fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny position.
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Ferula jaeschkeana
Ferula jaeschkeana
Family: Apiaceae
Cultivation
Ferula jaeschkeana is a plant of continental temperate climates with warm to hot summers and cold winters. Ferula species generally can succeed in most soils, though they prefer a deep, fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny position. Plants have a long taproot and are intolerant of root disturbance.
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Ferula karelinii
Ferula karelinii
Family: Apiaceae
Cultivation
Ferula karelinii is a plant of continental temperate climates with warm to hot summers and cold winters. It grows in arid to semi-arid environments. Ferula species generally can succeed in most soils, though they prefer a deep, fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny position.
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Ferula kirialovii
Ferula kirialovii
Family: Apiaceae
Cultivation
Ferula kirialovii is a plant of temperate continental climates. Ferula species generally can succeed in most soils, though they prefer a deep, fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny position. Plants have a long taproot and are intolerant of root disturbance.
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Ferula kokanica
Ferula kokanica
Family: Apiaceae
Cultivation
Ferula kokanica is a plant of continental temperate climates with warm to hot summers and cold winters. It grows in arid to semi-arid environments. Ferula species generally can succeed in most soils, though they prefer a deep, fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny position.
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Ferula krylovii
Ferula krylovii
Family: Apiaceae
Cultivation
Ferula krylovii is a plant of continental temperate climates with warm to hot summers and cold winters. It grows in arid to semi-arid environments. Ferula species generally can succeed in most soils, though they prefer a deep, fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny position.
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Ferula latisecta
Ferula latisecta
Family: Apiaceae
Cultivation
Ferula latisecta is a plant of ``arid to semi-arid regions. Ferula species generally can succeed in most soils, though they prefer a deep, fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny position. Plants have a long taproot and are intolerant of root disturbance.
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Ferula lehmannii
Ferula lehmannii
Family: Apiaceae
Cultivation
Ferula lehmannii is a plant of continental temperate climates with warm to hot summers and cold winters. It grows in arid to semi-arid environments. Ferula species generally can succeed in most soils, though they prefer a deep, fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny position.
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Ferula longifolia
Ferula longifolia
Family: Apiaceae
Cultivation
Ferula longifolia is a plant of temperate continental climates Ferula species generally can succeed in most soils, though they prefer a deep, fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny position. Plants have a long taproot and are intolerant of root disturbance. They should be planted into their final positions as soon as possible.
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Ferula marmarica
Ferula marmarica
Family: Apiaceae
Cultivation
Ferula marmarica is a plant of arid to semi-arid regions in the southeastern Mediterranean Ferula species generally can succeed in most soils, though they prefer a deep, fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny position. Plants have a long taproot and are intolerant of root disturbance. They should be planted into their final positions as soon as possible.
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Ferula microcolea
Ferula microcolea
Family: Apiaceae
Cultivation
Ferula microcolea. Ferula species generally can succeed in most soils, though they prefer a deep, fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny position. Plants have a long taproot and are intolerant of root disturbance.
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Ferula moschata
Ferula moschata
Family: Apiaceae
Cultivation
Plants are hardy to about -5°c. Ferula species generally can succeed in most soils, though they prefer a deep, fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny position. Plants have a long taproot and are intolerant of root disturbance.
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Ferula narthex
Ferula narthex
Family: Apiaceae
Cultivation
Ferula narthex is not hardy in the colder areas of the temperate zone, it tolerates temperatures down to between -5 and -10°c. Succeeds in most soils. Requires a deep fertile soil in a sunny position.
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Ferula olivacea
Ferula olivacea
Family: Apiaceae
Cultivation
Ferula olivacea is a plant of temperate climates with warm to hot summers and cold winters. Ferula species generally can succeed in most soils, though they prefer a deep, fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny position. Plants have a long taproot and are intolerant of root disturbance.
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Ferula oopoda
Ferula oopoda
Family: Apiaceae
Cultivation
Ferula oopoda.is a plant of continental temperate climates with warm to hot summers and cold winters. It grows in arid to semi-arid environments. Ferula species generally can succeed in most soils, though they prefer a deep, fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny position.
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Ferula orientalis
Ferula orientalis
Family: Apiaceae
Cultivation
Ferula orientalis is a plant mainly of a temperate continental climate with warm to hot summers and cold winters. Ferula species generally can succeed in most soils, though they prefer a deep, fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny position. Plants have a long taproot and are intolerant of root disturbance.
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Ferula ovina
Ferula ovina
Family: Apiaceae
Cultivation
Ferula ovina.is a plant of continental temperate climates with warm to hot summers and cold winters. It grows in arid to semi-arid environments. Ferula species generally can succeed in most soils, though they prefer a deep, fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny position.
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Ferula paniculata
Ferula paniculata
Family: Apiaceae
Cultivation
Ferula paniculata is a plant of continental temperate climates with warm to hot summers and cold winters. It grows in arid to semi-arid environments. Ferula species generally can succeed in most soils, though they prefer a deep, fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny position.
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Ferula persica
Ferula persica
Family: Apiaceae
Cultivation
Ferula persica is a plant of temperate continental climates with cold winters and warm to hot summers. It is said to be ble to tolerate winter temperatures falling to around -15°c. Succeeds in most soils.
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Ferula rigidula
Ferula rigidula
Family: Apiaceae
Cultivation
Ferula rigidula Ferula species generally can succeed in most soils, though they prefer a deep, fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny position. Plants have a long taproot and are intolerant of root disturbance. They should be planted into their final positions as soon as possible.
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Ferula rubricaulis
Ferula rubricaulis
Family: Apiaceae
Cultivation
Ferula rubricaulis is a plant of the subtropical zone, growing in arid and subarid environments. Ferula species generally can succeed in most soils, though they prefer a deep, fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny position. Plants have a long taproot and are intolerant of root disturbance.
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Ferula sinkiangensis
Ferula sinkiangensis
Family: Apiaceae
Cultivation
Ferula sinkiangensis is a plant of continental temperate climates with warm to hot summers and cold winters. It grows in arid to semi-arid environments. Ferula species generally can succeed in most soils, though they prefer a deep, fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny position.
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Ferula syreitschikowii
Ferula syreitschikowii
Family: Apiaceae
Cultivation
Ferula syreitschikowii is a plant of continental temperate climates with warm to hot summers and cold winters. It grows in arid to semi-arid environments. Ferula species generally can succeed in most soils, though they prefer a deep, fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny position.
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Ferula szowitsiana
Ferula szowitsiana
Family: Apiaceae
Cultivation
Ferula szowitsiana is a plant of continental temperate climates with warm to hot summers and cold winters. It grows in arid to semi-arid environments. Ferula species generally can succeed in most soils, though they prefer a deep, fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny position.
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Ferula teterrima
Ferula teterrima
Family: Apiaceae
Cultivation
Ferula teterrima is a plant of continental temperate climates with warm to hot summers and cold winters. It grows in arid to semi-arid environments. Ferula species generally can succeed in most soils, though they prefer a deep, fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny position.
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Ferula tingitana
Ferula tingitana
Family: Apiaceae
Cultivation
Ferula tingitana is a plant of mediterranean climates, growing in semi-arid regions. It is not very cold-hardy, tolerating temperatures down to around -5°c. Ferula species generally can succeed in most soils, though they prefer a deep, fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny position.
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Ferula varia
Ferula varia
Family: Apiaceae
Cultivation
Ferula varia is a plant of continental temperate climates with warm to hot summers and cold winters. It grows in arid to semi-arid environments Ferula species generally can succeed in most soils, though they prefer a deep, fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny position. Plants have a long taproot and are intolerant of root disturbance.
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Ferula vesceritensis
Ferula vesceritensis
Family: Apiaceae
Cultivation
Ferula vesceritensis is a plant of arid and semiarid regions in the southern Mediterranean Ferula species generally can succeed in most soils, though they prefer a deep, fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny position. Plants have a long taproot and are intolerant of root disturbance. They should be planted into their final positions as soon as possible.
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Ferula violacea
Ferula violacea
Family: Apiaceae
Cultivation
Ferula violacea is a plant of continental temperate climates with warm to hot summers and cold winters. It grows in arid to semi-arid environments. Ferula species generally can succeed in most soils, though they prefer a deep, fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny position.
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