Herbario Virtual del Mediterráneo Occidental
Àrea de Botànica, Departament de Biologia, Universitat de les Illes Balears
Pastinaca lucida L.
Family : UMBELLIFERAE (APIACEAE)
Genus : Pastinaca
Catalan common name : Carnassa. Carnera. Carnosa. Figuera infernal. Herba del diable. Herba pudenta.
Province distribution : Balearic Islands.
Distribution in the islands : Mallorca. Minorca.
General distribution : West Mediterranean
Endemisms : Balearic Islands
Flowering time : May. June. July.
Life-forms : Hemicryptophyte.
Habitat : Mountain plant. Stony soils and road sides.
IUCN Category : Poco preocupante
Characteristics : This is an Umbelliferae endemic to the islands of Mallorca and Menorca. Leaves are fairly large, rough to the touch, generally divided into great lobes with white venation patterns that stand out upon the dark green of the leaf surface. Produces tall inflorescences with greenish-yellow flowers. Careful when you touch this plant, as it can produce very irritating, painful blisters to the skin. Flowers in May to July.
Status : Endèmica.
