Prenanthes purpurea L.

Spice Capitulum In the field

Family: COMPOSITAE (ASTERACEAE)

Genus: Prenanthes

Catalan common name: Prenantes.

Spanish common name: Ajonjera. Junquerina.

Province distribution: Barcelona. Lleida.

General distribution (Phytogeography): Boreo-alpine (Pyrenees orophyt, Pyrenees alpine and Cantabrico Pyrenees

Flowering time: JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Life-forms: Hemicryptophyte.

Habitats: Fir forest and beech forest. Megaforbic communities.