Phagnalon sordidum (L.) Reichenb.

Spice In the field In the field 2 Inflorescence

Family: COMPOSITAE (ASTERACEAE)

Genus: Phagnalon

Sinònims: Phagnalon tricephalum Cass.

Catalan common name: Herba arenera. Herba morenera. Herba santa.

Spanish common name: Coniza sórdida. Coronilla real.

Province distribution: Alacant. Balearic Islands. Barcelona. Castelló. Girona. Lleida. Tarragona. València.

Distribution in the islands: Mallorca. Menorca. Ibiza. Formentera.

General distribution (Phytogeography): West Mediterranean

IUCN Category: LCLeast concern

Flowering time: JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Life-forms: Chameophyte.

Habitats: Rock crevices and cliff faces. Rock creviceses and cliff faces.

Characteristics: A small shrub that lies preferably atop of rock walls. Can be recognized by it small capitula, yellow and groups of two to six, to the contrary of the rest of the examples of the genus, which have isolated capitula. The leaves are linear and very narrow.