Crucianella angustifolia L.
Family: RUBIACEAE
Genus: Crucianella
Province distribution: Alacant. Balearic Islands. Barcelona. Castelló. Girona. Lleida. Tarragona. València.
Distribution in the islands: Mallorca. Ibiza. Cabrera.
General distribution (Phytogeography): Mediterranean
IUCN Category: Least concern
Flowering time: JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Life-forms: Terophyte.
Habitats: Therophytic calicole fields. Therophytics communities.
Characteristics: A small erect plant, with linear, whorled leaves. Forms a compact spike for an inflorescence at the upper part of the stem. It is similar to Crucianella latifolia; this latter species is larger and has lanceolate leaves. Crucianella maritima is clearly a woody plant of the dunes. Other Rubiaceas rarely posses erect stems and do not form a compact flower inflorescence. Lives in terraphytic meadows. Flowers from May to June.