Leaf
Type: amplexicaul
16
Species
Species with this characteristic
16 species catalogued
sorted alphabetically
Achillea maritima
Cottonweed
Asteraceae
Allium sphaerocephalon
Round-Headed Leek
Amaryllidaceae
Brassica rapa
Field Mustard
Brassicaceae
Centaurea melitensis
Maltese Star-thistle
Asteraceae
Cephalanthera damasonium
White Helleborine
Orchidaceae
Cerinthe major
Greater Honeywort
Boraginaceae
Dipsacus fullonum
Teasel
Dipsacaceae
Epipactis atrorubens
Dark-Red Helleborine
Orchidaceae
Epipactis helleborine
Broad-leaved Helleborine
Orchidaceae
Eryngium campestre
Field Eryngo
Apiaceae
Eryngium maritimum
Sea-holly
Apiaceae
Lamium amplexicaule
Henbit Dead-nettle
Lamiaceae
Petrorhagia prolifera
Proliferous Pink
Caryophyllaceae
Scolymus hispanicus
Golden Thistle
Asteraceae
Tragopogon porrifolius
Salsify
Asteraceae
Tragopogon pratensis
Goat's-Beard
Asteraceae
Frequently asked questions
- How many species with the characteristic «Type: amplexicaul» are catalogued?
- The catalogue contains 16 Italian wild plant species with the characteristic «Type: amplexicaul».
- How to recognise species with the characteristic «Type: amplexicaul»?
- Species with characteristic «Type: amplexicaul» are identified by observing this feature. Each species sheet includes field photographs to facilitate recognition.
- Where in Italy do species with «Type: amplexicaul» 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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