Fedia graciliflora Fisch. & C.A. Mey. subsp. graciliflora Fisch. & C.A. Mey.

Family: VALERIANACEAE

Genus: Fedia

Sinònims: Fedia cornucopiae (L.) Gaertn. subsp. graciliflora (Fisch.et C.A. Meyer) Nyman, F.

Province distribution: Alacant. Balearic Islands. Barcelona.

Distribution in the islands: Mallorca.

General distribution (Phytogeography): South Mediterranean

IUCN Category: LCLeast concern

Flowering time: JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Life-forms: Terophyte.

Habitats: Cultivated fields, path and road sides, disturbed zones. Disturbed zones.

Characteristics: An annual cycle herbaceous plant that can reach up to 30 cm in height; leaves are opposite, wide and entire, slightly fleshy. It is quite characteristic that the branching bifurcates several times. Giving it a peculiar physiognomy. Flowers appear at the upper parts of the plant, are purple or intense pink in colour, bilabiate with a long tube. Flowers during the winter and at the beginning of spring.