Biscutella ebusitana Rosselló, N. Torres & L. Sáez

Spice Fruit detail In the field

Family: CRUCIFERAE (BRASSICACEAE)

Genus: Biscutella

Province distribution: Balearic Islands.

Distribution in the islands: Ibiza. Formentera.

General distribution (Phytogeography): Mediterranean (Balearic)

Plants protected by law: Balearic Catalogue.

IUCN Category: NTNear threatened

Flowering time: JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Life-forms: Chameophyte.

Habitats: Rock crevices and cliff faces. Rocky coastlines and cliff faces.

Characteristics: A perennial herb with a small trunk at the base lives in the cracks of rock formations in the Pitiusses. Leaves are lobed and silky to the touch, flowers are yellow and when fructify develop a very characteristic fruit in the form of two fused semicircles, so if bearing fruit, cannot be confused with any other species. Flowers from the spring to the beginning of summer.