Azorella compacta

Botanical Description

Azorella compacta is a cushion-forming, perennial woody herb growing from a taproot. It forms a light green, hard, dense cushion of growth up to 115cm tall and 400cm wide, though much larger plants are reputed to have existed in the past[ 1094 Title Llareta (Azorella compacta, Umbelliferae); A Review Publication Economic Botany 49(2);207-212. 1995 Author Wickens G.E. Publisher Year 1995 ISBN Description A review of the uses of Azorella compacta ]. The plant is an important local medicine and source of fuel, though overexploitation has greatly reduced its frequency. In some areas its harvest is prohibited.