Astrantia major L.

Spice In the field Umbels Umbels2

Family: UMBELLIFERAE (APIACEAE)

Genus: Astrantia

Catalan common name: Astrància. Astrància gran.

Spanish common name: Astrancia. Astrancia mayor. Cortusa. Sanícula hembra.

Province distribution: Barcelona. Girona. Lleida.

General distribution (Phytogeography): Eurosiberian

Flowering time: JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Life-forms: Hemicryptophyte.

Habitats: Fir forest and beech forest. Pinus sylvestris forest. Mesophyll mountainous grasslands. Quercus robur oak wood.

Characteristics: Cool forests, whether they are deciduous or coniferous. Also in megaforbic grasslands, mown meadows, etc.. The genusAstrantia is easily identified by the involucre, which is formed by white bracts that envelop the umbel. This species is characterized by the deeply palmatipartide (with segments 2.5-10 x 1-5 cm) inferior leaves and involucral bracts1-3 cm.