Apiaceae FAMILY
Ferula tingitana
Ferula tingitana
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Ferula tingitana is a herbaceous perennial plant growing from a taproot; the stems can grow up to 200cm tall[ 200 Title The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. Publication Author Huxley. A. Publisher MacMillan Press Year 1992 ISBN 0-333-47494-5 Description Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of materials. It is grown as an ornamental in gardens.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeMediterranean region - Portugal, Spain, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Turkey, Lebanon, Syria, Palestine
HabitatRocky slopes, fallow fields; at elevations up to 100 metres[ 93 Title Flora of Turkey. Publication Author Davis. P. H. Publisher Edinburgh University Press Year 1965 ISBN - Description Not for the casual reader, this is an immense work in many volumes. Some details of plant uses and habitats. ].