Chaenorhinum origanifolium (L.) Kostel. subsp. rodriguezii (Porta) Güemes

Spice Flower detail In the field

Family: SCROPHULARIACEAE

Genus: Chaenorhinum

Sinònims: Chaenorhinum rodriguezii (Porta) L. Sáez & Vicens

Province distribution: Balearic Islands.

Distribution in the islands: Mallorca.

General distribution (Phytogeography): Mediterranean (Balearic)

IUCN Category: ENEndangered

Flowering time: JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Life-forms: Chameophyte.

Habitats: Xero-acanthic shrubs of the mountanous regions, and steppe-grasslands of Ampelodesmos mauritanica. Rock crevices and cliff faces. Rock creviceses.

Characteristics: A small herbaceous plant endemic to the Serra de Tramuntana, were it can be found in rocky zones at the upper elevations. Leaves are ovate, slightly succulent, with reddish hues. The flowers are located at the tops of the stems in the form of a short raceme. They are violet in colour with yellow spots, bilabiate with a spur. Inhabits the same areas, as Linaria aeruginea subsp. pruinosa, and the form of the flowers are slightly similar, although the latter species has linear light green leaves and a climbing stem. Flowers in June.