Globularia bisnagarica

Globularia bisnagarica, the common ball flower, is a species of plants belonging to the family Plantaginaceae.

Globularia bisnagarica
Flower of Globularia bisnagarica
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Plantaginaceae
Genus: Globularia
Species:
G. bisnagarica
Binomial name
Globularia bisnagarica
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Synonyms[1]
  • Globularia aphyllanthes Crantz
  • Globularia elongata Hegetschw.
  • Globularia punctata Lapeyr.
  • Globularia willkommii Nyman

Description

Globularia bisnagarica grows to 10–30 centimetres (3.9–11.8 in) in height. It is a perennial plant with bright blue spherical flowerheads and dark green, leathery, spathulate leaves, veined beneath. The flowering period extends from March to June.[2][3]

Distribution

This species can be found in Central and Southern Europe. It occurs in meadows at an elevation of 0–1,500 metres (0–4,921 ft) above sea level.[4]

References
  1. Biolib
  2. Acta Plantarum
  3. "Plant World". Archived from the original on 2014-09-27. Retrieved 2014-09-27.
  4. Luirig Altervista


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