Cistaceae FAMILY

Cistus salviifolius

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Cistus salviifolius is an evergreen shrub of compact habit; it grows around 60cm 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 condiment, and probably also as a medicine. It has demonstrated a number of medicinal properties. The plant is also grown as an ornamental, where it can be used as a ground cover.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeMediterranean region - Portugal to Greece and Bulgaria; Morocco to Libya; Turkey

HabitatDry woods, thickets and banks, often on acid soils and on limestone; at elevations from sea level to 1,200 metres in the Alpes Maritimes[ 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. , 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. ].