Pallenis spinosa (L.) Cass. var. gymnesica O. Bolòs & P. Monts.

Spice In the field

Family: COMPOSITAE (ASTERACEAE)

Genus: Pallenis

Province distribution: Balearic Islands.

Distribution in the islands: Menorca.

General distribution (Phytogeography): Mediterranean (Balearic)

IUCN Category: LCLeast concern

Flowering time: JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Life-forms: Terophyte.

Habitats: Cultivated fields, path and road sides, disturbed zones. Therophytic calicole fields. Cultivated fields, path and road sides.

Characteristics: This poorly variety of Pallenis spinosa, can be differenciated from the more common variety by its size, as it is very small, and the capitula with flowers are lemon-yellow in colour, while the other variety is orange-yellow.