Root
Type: ovoid tuberous rhizome
38
Species
Species with this characteristic
38 species catalogued
sorted alphabetically
Anacamptis morio
Green-Winged Orchid
Orchidaceae
Anacamptis papilionacea
Pink-butterfly Orchid
Orchidaceae
Anemone hortensis
Broad-leaved anemone
Ranunculaceae
Arisarum vulgare
Common arisarum
Araceae
Aristolochia lutea
Yellow Birthwort
Aristolochiaceae
Artemisia verlotiorum
Chinese Mugwort
Asteraceae
Arum italicum
Italian Lords-and-Ladies
Araceae
Bellis perennis
Daisy
Asteraceae
Campanula persicifolia
Peach-leaved Bellflower
Campanulaceae
Carlina corymbosa
Carlina raggio d'oro
Asteraceae
Colchicum alpinum
Alpine Autumn Crocus
Colchicaceae
Echinophora spinosa
Prickly Samphire
Apiaceae
Epipactis atrorubens
Dark-Red Helleborine
Orchidaceae
Ficaria verna
Lesser Celandine
Ranunculaceae
Gymnadenia conopsea
Fragrant Orchid
Orchidaceae
Himantoglossum robertianum
Giant orchid
Orchidaceae
Lythrum salicaria
Purple Loosestrife
Lythraceae
Neotinea maculata
Dense-Flowered Orchid
Orchidaceae
Neottia ovata
Common Twayblade
Orchidaceae
Ophrys bombyliflora
Ofride fior di bombo
Orchidaceae
Ophrys sphegodes
Early Spider-Orchid
Orchidaceae
Orchis anthropophora
Man Orchid
Orchidaceae
Orchis mascula
Early-Purple Orchid
Orchidaceae
Oxalis pes-caprae
Bermuda-Buttercup
Oxalidaceae
Pancratium maritimum
Sea Daffodil
Amaryllidaceae
Platanthera bifolia
Lesser Butterfly-Orchid
Orchidaceae
Rumex obtusifolius
Broad-Leaved Dock
Polygonaceae
Scorzonera rosea
Scorzonera rosea
Asteraceae
Serapias neglecta
Scarce Tongue-orchid
Orchidaceae
Serapias parviflora
Small-flowered Tongue-orchid
Orchidaceae
Serapias vomeracea
Long-lipped Tongue-orchid
Orchidaceae
Solidago virgaurea
Goldenrod
Asteraceae
Sonchus arvensis
Perennial Sow-thistle
Asteraceae
Sorghum halepense
Johnson-Grass
Poaceae
Spiranthes spiralis
Autumn Lady's-Tresses
Orchidaceae
Symphytum tuberosum
Tuberous Comfrey
Boraginaceae
Umbilicus rupestris
Navelwort
Crassulaceae
Vinca minor
Lesser Periwinkle
Apocynaceae
Frequently asked questions
- How many species with the characteristic «Type: ovoid tuberous rhizome» are catalogued?
- The catalogue contains 38 Italian wild plant species with the characteristic «Type: ovoid tuberous rhizome».
- How to recognise species with the characteristic «Type: ovoid tuberous rhizome»?
- Species with characteristic «Type: ovoid tuberous rhizome» are identified by observing this feature. Each species sheet includes field photographs to facilitate recognition.
- Where in Italy do species with «Type: ovoid tuberous rhizome» grow?
- They grow in various Italian natural habitats: meadows, woods, coastal areas, rocky environments and wastelands. Distribution varies by species.
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