The leaves of this species are covered by a villus that gives them a whitish coloration. They have a thick and lignified strain that branches out, so the plant forms quite lax lawns in dry and hot areas, generally on roadsides and fields of crops.
Medicinal plant.
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Flowering |
Average germination (%) | 50 |
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Climate Zone | Mediterranean, Warm areas |
Flower colour | White |
Hardiness | Drought resistant, Half-hardy (tolerates temperatures down to 0ºC) |
Plant use | Cut flower, Edges, Low maintenance garden, Medicinal, Restoration |
Seeds per gram | 500 |
Soil - Moisture | Dry, Well-drained |
Soil - Ph | Alkaline |
Soil - Type | Light, Loam, Poor |
Sunlight - Exposure | Sun |
Direct sowing in spring and autumn.
It has medicinal applications as a laxative.
Very common in scrubs and farm margins, preferably on basic soils. It is distributed throughout the Mediterranean region.