Asteriscus aquaticus facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Asteriscus aquaticus |
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| Asteriscus aquaticus found in Setúbal, Portugal | |
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Asteriscus
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aquaticus
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Asteriscus aquaticus is a species of flowering plant. The flower is part of the so-called "Asteriscus alliance".
Formally known by its basionym, Bupthalmum aquaticum, when it was originally described in 1753 as a species of the Buphthalmum genus. Its original name meant sweet-scented ox eye. The plant is a low-growing annual herb with orange-yellow flowers, native to the Mediterranean region. It flowers between April and June and colonizes dry coastal areas.
See also
In Spanish: Asteriscus aquaticus para niños
- Buphthalmum salicifolium – one of two species still found within the Buphthalmum genus.
- Pallenis maritima – a closely related species.
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