Leaf
Surface: shiny
11
Species
Species with this characteristic
11 species catalogued
sorted alphabetically
Allium carinatum
Keeled Garlic
Amaryllidaceae
Anacamptis pyramidalis
Pyramidal Orchid
Orchidaceae
Carpobrotus edulis
Hottentot-Fig
Aizoaceae
Geranium lucidum
Shining Crane's-bill
Geraniaceae
Hermodactylus tuberosus
Snake's-head Iris
Iridaceae
Lamium maculatum
Spotted Dead-nettle
Lamiaceae
Melica ciliata
Ciliate melic
Poaceae
Neottia nidus-avis
Bird's-Nest Orchid
Orchidaceae
Phyteuma italicum
Raponzolo italiano
Campanulaceae
Sedum sexangulare
Tasteless Stonecrop
Crassulaceae
Sternbergia lutea
Winter Daffodil
Amaryllidaceae
Frequently asked questions
- How many species with the characteristic «Surface: shiny» are catalogued?
- The catalogue contains 11 Italian wild plant species with the characteristic «Surface: shiny».
- How to recognise species with the characteristic «Surface: shiny»?
- Species with characteristic «Surface: shiny» are identified by observing this feature. Each species sheet includes field photographs to facilitate recognition.
- Where in Italy do species with «Surface: shiny» 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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