Asphodelus fistulosus (Onionweed, Onion-leaved Asphodel)
Botanical Information
| Family | Xanthorrhoeaceae |
| Genus | Asphodelus |
| Species | fistulosus |
| Category | Bulbs, Tropicals |
| Origin | Common to the Mediterranean region. Found in Israel including the following areas: Golan, Gallilee, Mediterranean coast, Upper Jordan valley, Carmel, Samarian mountains, Samarian desert, Judean mountains, Judean desert and Dead Sea valley, Sharon, Shefela, Northern Negev, Negev hills and Eilat, Valley. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Height | 70 cm |
| Growth | Fast |
| Flowering Period | May |
Description and Growing Information
| Habitat | Mediterranean region |
| Flower Description | Each flower is 5-12 mm wide with six tepals which are generally white or very pale pink with a neat central longitudinal stripe of brown to reddish-purple. The flowers are diurnal, closing at night and in overcast or low-light weather conditions. |
| Fruit Description | The fruit is a rounded capsule containing six seeds. |
Photographs
A plant growing in its native environment in Portugal.
