Cistus populifolius L.

Spice In the field

Family: CISTACEAE

Genus: Cistus

Catalan common name: Estepa populifòlia.

Spanish common name: Jara cerval. Jara macho. Jarón.

Province distribution: Castelló. Girona. Tarragona. València.

General distribution (Phytogeography): Mediterranean (Iberico-north african)

Flowering time: JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Life-forms: Nanophanerophyte.

Habitats: Forest border. Tree heather maquis and silicolous garigues. Pinus pinaster pine wood. Quercus pyrenaica oak wood. Dry and silicicolous soils. Garriques.