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gamón-blanco
Scientific Name: Asphodelus albus
Family: Liliaceae
Category: Monocot
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Asphodelus albus: The White Asphodel
Asphodelus albus, commonly known as white asphodel, gamon, vara de San José (Saint Joseph's staff), gamoncillo, or gamn blanco, is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Asphodelus albus Mill.
- Family: Liliaceae (Lily Family)
- Synonyms: Gamn-blanco
Distribution and Habitat
Asphodelus albus is native to the Mediterranean region and Southern Europe (Creta). It is commonly found in sunny locations, often growing in groups in meadows and along roadsides.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Asphodelus albus is a hairless (lampia) perennial plant that typically grows to a height of 1 meter (3 feet 3 inches), sometimes reaching up to 2 meters.
- It features a flowering stalk that is usually between 55 and 120 cm tall.
- The flowers are grouped in a terminal raceme or panicle on the erect stem, which grows from the center of a rosette of leaves.
- It flowers from May to June.
- It possesses tuberous roots.
Considerations for Pets
- The plant grows from tuberous roots.
- It has flowers in racemes or panicles that could be a potential interest for pets.
Quirky Facts
- In ancient Greece, white asphodel was associated with death and the passage to the Elysian Fields.
- Locals sometimes refer to its flowering as "the key to the year," believing that abundant flowers and good fruit set indicate a prosperous year.