Lamiaceae FAMILY
Phlomis lychnitis
Phlomis lychnitis
Edibility
1/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Phlomis lychnitis is a deciduous shrub that can grow up to 0.50 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeS.W. Europe.
HabitatRocky places, garigue and open woods, mainly on calcareous soils[ 89 Title Flowers of the Mediterranean. Publication Author Polunin. O. and Huxley. A. Publisher Hogarth Press Year 1987 ISBN 0-7012-0784-1 Description A very readable pocket flora that is well illustrated. Gives some information on plant uses. ].