Cymbalaria aequitriloba (Viv.) A. Chev. subsp. fragilis (J.J. Rodr.) D.A. Webb
Family: SCROPHULARIACEAE
Genus: Cymbalaria
Sinònims: Cymbalaria fragilis (J. J. Rodr.) A. Cheval.
Province distribution: Balearic Islands.
Distribution in the islands: Menorca. Cabrera.
General distribution (Phytogeography): Mediterranean (Balearic)
Plants protected by law: Balearic Catalogue.
IUCN Category: Near threatened
Flowering time: JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Life-forms: Chameophyte.
Habitats: Rock crevices and cliff faces. Rock creviceses.
Characteristics: A plant endemic to Menorca, very similar to Cymbalaria aequitriloba, but with larger, blue flowers, the leaves have a succulent texture which easily break when handled. There are other more precise variations in the seed ornamentation that are not obvious at a simple glance. It is a very rare plant, and lives in rock crevices in the ravines of the Menorcan Midjorn. Flowers in May.