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: Least 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.