Root
Type: ovoid tuber
31
Species
Species with this characteristic
31 species catalogued
sorted alphabetically
Allium ampeloprasum
Wild Leek
Amaryllidaceae
Allium roseum
Rosy Garlic
Amaryllidaceae
Anacamptis morio
Green-Winged Orchid
Orchidaceae
Anacamptis papilionacea
Pink-butterfly Orchid
Orchidaceae
Anemone hortensis
Broad-leaved anemone
Ranunculaceae
Arisarum vulgare
Common arisarum
Araceae
Artemisia verlotiorum
Chinese Mugwort
Asteraceae
Arum italicum
Italian Lords-and-Ladies
Araceae
Campanula persicifolia
Peach-leaved Bellflower
Campanulaceae
Colchicum alpinum
Alpine Autumn Crocus
Colchicaceae
Cyclamen hederifolium
Sowbread
Primulaceae
Ficaria verna
Lesser Celandine
Ranunculaceae
Gymnadenia conopsea
Fragrant Orchid
Orchidaceae
Himantoglossum robertianum
Giant orchid
Orchidaceae
Melomphis arabica
Latte di gallina d'Arabia
Asparagaceae
Muscari comosum
Tassel Hyacinth
Asparagaceae
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 latifolia
Garden Pink-Sorrel
Oxalidaceae
Pancratium maritimum
Sea Daffodil
Amaryllidaceae
Platanthera bifolia
Lesser Butterfly-Orchid
Orchidaceae
Ranunculus bulbosus
Bulbous Buttercup
Ranunculaceae
Serapias neglecta
Scarce Tongue-orchid
Orchidaceae
Serapias parviflora
Small-flowered Tongue-orchid
Orchidaceae
Serapias vomeracea
Long-lipped Tongue-orchid
Orchidaceae
Spiranthes spiralis
Autumn Lady's-Tresses
Orchidaceae
Umbilicus rupestris
Navelwort
Crassulaceae
Frequently asked questions
- How many species with the characteristic «Type: ovoid tuber» are catalogued?
- The catalogue contains 31 Italian wild plant species with the characteristic «Type: ovoid tuber».
- How to recognise species with the characteristic «Type: ovoid tuber»?
- Species with characteristic «Type: ovoid tuber» are identified by observing this feature. Each species sheet includes field photographs to facilitate recognition.
- Where in Italy do species with «Type: ovoid tuber» grow?
- They grow in various Italian natural habitats: meadows, woods, coastal areas, rocky environments and wastelands. Distribution varies by species.
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