Leaf
Shape: oval
20
Species
Species with this characteristic
20 species catalogued
sorted alphabetically
Agrimonia eupatoria
Agrimony
Rosaceae
Atropa bella-donna
Belladonna
Solanaceae
Ballota nigra
Black Horehound
Lamiaceae
Borago officinalis
Borage
Boraginaceae
Campanula medium
Canterbury Bells
Campanulaceae
Cerastium glomeratum
Sticky Mouse-Ear
Caryophyllaceae
Cistus salviifolius
Sage-leaved Rock-rose
Cistaceae
Cyclamen hederifolium
Sowbread
Primulaceae
Erodium malacoides
Soft Stork's-bill
Geraniaceae
Euphorbia peplis
Purple Spurge
Euphorbiaceae
Melittis melissophyllum
Bastard Balm
Lamiaceae
Nymphaea alba
White Water-Lily
Nymphaeaceae
Ophrys sphegodes
Early Spider-Orchid
Orchidaceae
Plantago major
Common Plantain
Plantaginaceae
Salvia verbenaca
Wild Clary
Lamiaceae
Sedum dasyphyllum
Thick-Leaved Stonecrop
Crassulaceae
Smilax aspera
Common Smilax
Smilacaceae
Urtica membranacea
Mediterranean Nettle
Urticaceae
Veronica montana
Wood Speedwell
Plantaginaceae
Viola tricolor
Wild Pansy
Violaceae
Frequently asked questions
- How many species with the characteristic «Shape: oval» are catalogued?
- The catalogue contains 20 Italian wild plant species with the characteristic «Shape: oval».
- How to recognise species with the characteristic «Shape: oval»?
- Species with characteristic «Shape: oval» are identified by observing this feature. Each species sheet includes field photographs to facilitate recognition.
- Where in Italy do species with «Shape: oval» 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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