Anthyllis vulneraria L. subsp. sampaioana (Rothm.) Vasc.

Spice Flowers

Family: LEGUMINOSAE

Genus: Anthyllis

Sinònims: Anthyllis vulneraria L. subsp. forondae (Sennen) Cullen

Catalan common name: Vulnerària.

Spanish common name: Vulneraria.

Province distribution: Barcelona. Girona. Lleida. Tarragona.

General distribution (Phytogeography): West Mediterranean

Flowering time: JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Life-forms: Hemicryptophyte. Terophyte.

Habitats: Meso-xerophyll mountain fields. Mesophyll mountainous grasslands.

Characteristics: Mesophilic or meso-xerophilic pastures, but also in rocky places. A pilose herb with leaves imparipinnate, with the terminal leaf larger than the others. Can be distinguished from other subspecies by its calyx of 10-13 x 2-4 mm and yellow flowers (with a reddish keel).