Status:
valid
Authors:
Grande
Source:
cmp
Year:
1914
Citation Micro:
Bull. Orto Bot. Regia Univ. Napoli 4: 366 (1914)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000686941
Common Names
- Ferulago lutea
- Lutea Ferulago
- Giant Fennel
Synonyms
- Ligusticum luteum Poir. [unknown]
- Peucedanum lusitanicum Hoffmanns. ex Spreng. [unknown]
- Elaeoselinum mangenotianum Emb. [unknown]
- Ferula capillaris Link [unknown]
- Ferula lutea (Poir.) Maire [unknown]
- Ferula pomelii M.Hiroe [unknown]
- Ferula sulcata Desf. [unknown]
- Ferulago barrelieri Guss. [unknown]
- Ferulago capillaris Cout. [unknown]
- Ferulago capillifolia (Link) Franco [unknown]
- Ferulago communis Pett. ex Nyman [unknown]
- Ferulago crassicosta Pomel [unknown]
- Ferulago leptocarpa Pomel [unknown]
- Ferulago nodiflora W.D.J.Koch [unknown]
- Ferulago parvifolia Pomel [unknown]
- Ferulago sulcata Ledeb. [unknown]
- Ferula sulcata microcarpa Maire [unknown]
- Ferula lutea microcarpa (Maire) Maire [unknown]
- Ferula sulcata crassicosta (Pomel) Batt. [unknown]
- Ferula sulcata leptocarpa (Pomel) Batt. [unknown]
- Ferula sulcata parvifolia (Pomel) Batt. [unknown]
Description
Ferulago lutea (also called Yellow Spikenard, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It typically grows in dry and rocky habitats, reaching a height of up to 0.6 m.
Uses & Benefits
Ferulago lutea is used as a flavoring agent in food and beverages. It has also been used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomachache.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ferulago lutea has small yellow flowers, with a single seed in each fruit. The seedlings are small and have a single seed leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Ferulago lutea is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can tolerate drought and poor soils. It should be watered regularly during the growing season and fertilized with a balanced fertilizer once a year.
Where to Find Ferulago lutea
Ferulago lutea is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in southern Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East.
Ferulago lutea FAQ
What is the scientific name of Ferulago lutea?
Ferulago lutea
What is the common name of Ferulago lutea?
Yellow astragalus
What is the habitat of Ferulago lutea?
Dry grasslands and rocky slopes
Species in the Ferulago genus
Ferulago glareosa,
Ferulago angulata,
Ferulago antiochia,
Ferulago armena,
Ferulago asparagifolia,
Ferulago aucherii,
Ferulago bernardii,
Ferulago biumbellata,
Ferulago blancheana,
Ferulago brachyloba,
Ferulago bracteata,
Ferulago cassia,
Ferulago contracta,
Ferulago daghestanica,
Ferulago fieldiana,
Ferulago galbanifera,
Ferulago granatensis,
Ferulago humilis,
Ferulago idaea,
Ferulago isaurica,
Ferulago kurdica,
Ferulago lutea,
Ferulago macedonica,
Ferulago macrocarpa,
Ferulago macrosciadea,
Ferulago mughlae,
Ferulago nodosa,
Ferulago pachyloba,
Ferulago phialocarpa,
Ferulago platycarpa,
Ferulago sandrasica,
Ferulago sartorii,
Ferulago scabra,
Ferulago serpentinica,
Ferulago setifolia,
Ferulago silaifolia,
Ferulago stellata,
Ferulago subvelutina,
Ferulago sylvatica,
Ferulago syriaca,
Ferulago ternatifolia,
Ferulago thirkeana,
Ferulago thyrsiflora,
Ferulago trachycarpa,
Ferulago trojana,
Ferulago vesceritensis,
Ferulago galbanifera,
Ferulago subvelutina,
Species in the Apiaceae family
Aciphylla anomala,
Aciphylla aurea,
Aciphylla cartilaginea,
Aciphylla colensoi,
Aciphylla congesta,
Aciphylla crenulata,
Aciphylla crosby-smithii,
Aciphylla cuthbertiana,
Aciphylla dieffenbachii,
Aciphylla dissecta,
Aciphylla divisa,
Aciphylla dobsonii,
Aciphylla ferox,
Aciphylla flexuosa,
Aciphylla glacialis,
Aciphylla glaucescens,
Aciphylla gracilis,
Aciphylla hectori,
Aciphylla hookeri,
Aciphylla horrida,
Aciphylla indurata,
Aciphylla inermis,
Aciphylla kirkii,
Aciphylla latibracteata,
Aciphylla lecomtei,
Aciphylla leighii,
Aciphylla lyallii,
Aciphylla monroi,
Aciphylla montana,
Aciphylla multisecta,
Aciphylla pinnatifida,
Aciphylla polita,
Aciphylla poppelwellii,
Aciphylla scott-thomsonii,
Aciphylla similis,
Aciphylla simplex,
Aciphylla simplicifolia,
Aciphylla spedeni,
Aciphylla squarrosa,
Aciphylla stannensis,
Aciphylla subflabellata,
Aciphylla takahea,
Aciphylla traillii,
Aciphylla traversii,
Aciphylla trifoliolata,
Aciphylla verticillata,
Acronema alpinum,
Acronema astrantiifolium,
Acronema brevipedicellatum,
Acronema bryophilum,