Leaf
Arrangement: appressed basal
24
Species
Species with this characteristic
24 species catalogued
sorted alphabetically
Acanthus mollis
Bear's-Breech
Acanthaceae
Allium ursinum
Ramsons
Amaryllidaceae
Anacamptis pyramidalis
Pyramidal Orchid
Orchidaceae
Bellis sylvestris
Garden Daisy
Asteraceae
Borago officinalis
Borage
Boraginaceae
Centaurea calcitrapa
Red Star-thistle
Asteraceae
Centaurium erythraea
European Centaury
Gentianaceae
Crepis sancta
Hawk's-beard
Asteraceae
Glaucium flavum
Yellow Hornpoppy
Papaveraceae
Limonium ilvae
Limonio dell'Elba
Plumbaginaceae
Matthiola tricuspidata
Violaciocca marina
Brassicaceae
Muscari comosum
Tassel Hyacinth
Asparagaceae
Ophrys apifera
Bee Orchid
Orchidaceae
Ophrys sphegodes
Early Spider-Orchid
Orchidaceae
Oxalis debilis
Large-Flowered Pink-Sorrel
Oxalidaceae
Plantago coronopus
Buck's-horn Plantain
Plantaginaceae
Primula veris
Cowslip
Primulaceae
Primula vulgaris
Primrose
Primulaceae
Samolus valerandi
Brookweed
Primulaceae
Silene italica
Italian Catchfly
Caryophyllaceae
Tordylium apulum
Mediterranean Hartwort
Apiaceae
Torilis nodosa
Knotted Hedge-parsley
Apiaceae
Tragopogon porrifolius
Salsify
Asteraceae
Urospermum picroides
False Hawkbit
Asteraceae
Frequently asked questions
- How many species with the characteristic «Arrangement: appressed basal» are catalogued?
- The catalogue contains 24 Italian wild plant species with the characteristic «Arrangement: appressed basal».
- How to recognise species with the characteristic «Arrangement: appressed basal»?
- Species with characteristic «Arrangement: appressed basal» are identified by observing this feature. Each species sheet includes field photographs to facilitate recognition.
- Where in Italy do species with «Arrangement: appressed basal» grow?
- They grow in various Italian natural habitats: meadows, woods, coastal areas, rocky environments and wastelands. Distribution varies by species.
- How to use leaves to identify these plants?
- Leaf shape, margin and venation are key identification features. Species sheets include detailed photographs of leaves.
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