Parapholis filiformis (Roth) C.E. Hubbard

Spice

Family: GRAMINEAE (POACEAE)

Genus: Parapholis

Province distribution: Balearic Islands. Barcelona. Castelló. Girona. Lleida. Tarragona. València.

Distribution in the islands: Mallorca. Menorca. Ibiza. Formentera. Cabrera.

General distribution (Phytogeography): Mediterranean

IUCN Category: LCLeast concern

Flowering time: JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Life-forms: Terophyte.

Habitats: Litoral marshes and riparian. Salt marshes near the sea.

Characteristics: This is small Graminae that would go unnoticed if one doesn't kneel down for a look. As its name indicates, the leaves are filament shaped (filaform), long and skiny as a needle. The stems have a solitary spike, also long and skinny.