Coris monspeliensis L. subsp. fontqueri Masclans

Spice Flower

Family: PRIMULACEAE

Genus: Coris

Catalan common name: Farigola mascle. Pinzell.

Spanish common name: Consuelda de peñas. Hierba pincel.

Province distribution: Alacant. Balearic Islands. Tarragona.

Distribution in the islands: Mallorca. Menorca. Ibiza.

General distribution (Phytogeography): Mediterranean (Iberico-north african)

IUCN Category: LCLeast concern

Flowering time: JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Life-forms: Chameophyte.

Habitats: Beaches and dunes, sandy soils. Pine wood and shrubland with rosemary and thyme garigue. Pine woodlands and garriques.

Characteristics: A small bush which is not usually more than 20 cm in height, with branches from the base, all the branches are covered in small leaves which are linear, patent or reflected, with an appearance that is reminiscent of Erica in miniature. The flowers are pink and are all grouped in a terminal inflorescence. It flowers from the end of spring to nearly summer.