Daphne gnidium

Autumn daphne ( Daphne gnidium )

The autumn daphne ( Daphne gnidium ) is a species of the genus daphne ( Daphne ) and belongs to the family of Seidelbastgewächse ( Thymelaeaceae ).

Description

The autumn daphne is an evergreen shrub with lanceolate to lanceolate - runs upward leaves, which reaches a height of from about 40 to 150 cm. While he is rich leafy at the top, he is almost bald at the bottom. It blooms from August to October with white flowers and red berries forming. How many Seidelbaste he also is highly toxic.

Occurrence

Daphne gnidium comes in the western Mediterranean in pine forests, maquis and garrigue at altitudes from sea level to 1000 meters in front.