Eriospermum aphyllum

Eriospermum aphyllum. 

Family: Eriospermaceae.

Common names: Threadleaf Woolseed.

The wiry peduncle grows upright and develops a raceme. The upper part of pedicels have no flower buds from the beginning. Such pedicels are produced solely for photosynthesis.

Sowing instructions: Seed germinates rapidly and completely if sown just beneath the soil surface and kept moist. Plant in early autumn in shade and light place.

Locality: Bulletrap. Harvest: March 2024