Aristolochia pistolochia L.

Spice Fruit In the field

Family: ARISTOLOCHIACEAE

Genus: Aristolochia

Catalan common name: Pistolòquia.

Spanish common name: Aristoloquia menor.

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

General distribution (Phytogeography): West Mediterranean

Uses and properties: Medicinal.

Flowering time: JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Life-forms: Geophyte.

Habitats: Mountainous oakforest. Quercus coccifera and Rhamnus oleoides continental maquis. Quercus coccifera and Chamaerops humilis litoral maquis. Pine wood and shrubland with rosemary and thyme garigue. Dry and stony soils. Garriques.