6,092 observationsEndangered
bog asphodel
Narthecium ossifragum
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Liliopsida ›Order: Dioscoreales ›Family: Nartheciaceae ›Genus: Narthecium
About
Narthecium ossifragum, commonly known as bog asphodel, Lancashire asphodel or bastard asphodel, is a plant of Western Europe, found on wet, boggy moorlands up to about 1000Â m in elevation. It produces spikes of bright yellow flowers in summer. The bright orange fruits have been used as a colourant to replace saffron by Shetland Islanders. Despite the plant's English name, it is not particularly closely related to the true asphodels.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of bog asphodel is Narthecium ossifragum.
- The bog asphodel has a conservation status of Endangered.
- bog asphodel belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- bog asphodel belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- bog asphodel belongs to the class Liliopsida.
- bog asphodel belongs to the order Dioscoreales.
- bog asphodel belongs to the family Nartheciaceae.
- bog asphodel belongs to the genus Narthecium.