Cistaceae FAMILY
Cistus albidus
Cistus albidus
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
3/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Cistus albidus is a compact, bushy, evergreen shrub which can eventually grow up to 1.8 metres tall[ 11 Title Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Vol 1 - 4 and Supplement. Publication Author Bean. W. Publisher Murray Year 1981 ISBN - Description A classic with a wealth of information on the plants, but poor on pictures. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and a medicine. It is grown as an ornamental in gardens.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeMediterranean region - Portugal, Spain, France, Italy, Morocco, Algeria..
HabitatGarigue, rocky places on limestone soils and open pine forest[ 89 Title Flowers of the Mediterranean. Publication Author Polunin. O. and Huxley. A. Publisher Hogarth Press Year 1987 ISBN 0-7012-0784-1 Description A very readable pocket flora that is well illustrated. Gives some information on plant uses. ].