It is an invasive exotic weed in the united states, with significant infestations in california, arizona, new mexico, and texas. Asphodelus fistulosus is an annual or shortlived perennial herb growing a hollow stem up to 28 inches 70 cm tall. Asphodelus fistulosus is already established in globally outstanding ecoregions that include the pacific coast of california and areas of arizona, new mexico, and texas that border mexico ricketts et al. The weedy onion mimic asphodelus fistulosus synonym.
However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Flowers are white with a pink rib, 6 petals, and about. This page was last edited on 14 december 2019, at 21. The plants database includes the following 2 species of asphodelus. Temperature and photoperiod effects on onionweed asphodelus fistulosus and its potential range in the united states. Thousands of new, highquality pictures added every day. Asphodelus fistulosus onionweed is an annualperennial herb family liliaceae found in dry, sandy and rocky places, as well as pastures, roadsides and waste places. Plants can be up to 30 inches tall and half that in width. As such, some of the strategies weve promoted here may change for those in high rainfall locations. Biologically active secondary metabolites from asphodelus microcarpus mohammed m. The results can also be downloaded as a csv file unicode utf8 encoding.
Asphodelus fistulosus asphodelaceae, asphodeloideae, a new naturalised alien species from the west coast of south africa article pdf available in south african journal of botany 79 march. The study of the anthraquinones of asphodelus fistulosus and a. This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. Biologically active secondary metabolites from asphodelus. Page designed through the cooperative efforts of interagency itis teams. Asphodelus fistulosus, onionleafed asphodel is a species of plant known as hollowstemmed asphodel, onionweed, onionleafed asphodel, pink asphodel. Asphodelus fistulosus onionweed world of flowering plants. The root system has a series of tuberlike parts at the base of the stem. This study demonstrated that this weed can be easily identified using dna barcoding methodology at any stage of development. The results can also be downloaded as a csv file unicode utf8 encoding see status, confidence level, source for definitions.
Asphodelus fistulosus wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. The area of the united states shown to be climatically suitable fig. Jun 20, 2019 asphodelus fistulosus, a monocot, is a perennial herb that is not native to california. Top of page asphodelus tenuifolius is very closely related to a. Onionweed is an aggressive invasive weed in the united states with significant infestations in arizona and new mexico. Asphodelus fistulosus, a monocot, is a perennial herb that is not native to california. Fruit a loculicidal capsule, seeds 12 per locule, triquetrous. Invasiveness assessment onion weed asphodelus fistulosus in. Asphodelus fistulosus new york public library digital collections. The genus is native to temperate europe, the mediterranean, africa, the middle east, and the indian subcontinent, and now naturalized in other places new zealand, australia, mexico, southwestern united states, etc. Notes on taxonomy and nomenclature top of page asphodelus tenuifolius is very closely related to a.
In pastures and rangeland, onionweed develops populations that onionweed asphodelus fistulosus l. Asphodelaceae is a genus of 18 species and of a total of 27 species, subspecies and varieties, distributed along the mediterranean basin, and has been traditionally used for treating several diseases particularly associated with. Asphodelus fistulosus is a species of plant known as hollowstemmed asphodel, onionweed, onionleafed asphodel, and pink asphodel. The onion, allium cepa, is an important vegetable crop around the world.
Liliaceae aga ame all hae all nea all pen all pra asphodelus fistulosus blo cro bro ter cal alb cal cat cal cla cal cla cal plu cal spl cal ven. But some, like asphodelus fistulosus, will decimate hectares of native species, leaving desolation. Mar 05, 2019 asphodelus fistulosus, a monocot, is a perennial herb that is not native to california. Asphodelus fistulosus is a annualperennial growing to m 2ft. Naturalised populations of asphodelus fistulosus onion weed were recorded in. Impact assessment onion weed asphodelus fistulosus in victoria. For vascular plants occurring in wildlands or otherwise outside of cultivation in california, the jepson eflora contains taxonomic treatments, distribution maps, illustrations, photographs, and. Comprehensive report species asphodelus fistulosus. Asphodelus fistulosus named pink asphodel stock photo. Asphodelus definition of asphodelus by the free dictionary. About 12 species distributed in mediterranean to western asia, represented in pakistan by one species.
Onion weed asphodelus fistulosus is regarded as an environmental weed in victoria, south australia, new south wales and western australia. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Foliage the leaves are smooth, cylindrical, and hollow and emerge from the base of the plant. Most recently, onionweed is beginning to move into grasslands and other wildland sites following.
Asphodelus fistulosus is a species of plant known as hollowstemmed asphodel, onionweed. Livestock avoid eating it, allowing it to create dense stands that crowd out more desirable forage species in pastures. Wildflowers, nps, samo nra asphodelus fistulosus detail page. Pdf antimicrobial arylcoumarins from asphodelus microcarpus. Onionweed, asphodelus fistulosus pest tracker caps services. The leaves and the cheese last about the same time. Mediterranean region, asia minor to western asia, and northern india. Asphodelus fistulosus ashfioverview eppo global database. This is the profile for the plant asphodelus fistulosus onion weed berwieq zghir. Discussion paper controlling onion weed asphodelus fistulosus.
Asphodelus fistulosus asphodelaceae, asphodeloideae, a. H m l asphodelus fistulosus liliaceae i m p a c t r i s k. Onionweed findings have also been reported in california and texas. Nov 11, 2018 the weedy onion mimic asphodelus fistulosus synonym. Ethnomedicinal records showed that among the 18 species of the genus asphodelus, only five species namely a. We used morphological and molecular methods to identify this mimic as asphodelus fistulosus, an exotic weed not previously reported in india. Prolific seeding and nonedible to most animals, it can become quickly established. Asphodelus small genus of tall striking annuals or perennials with grasslike foliage and flowers in dense racemes or panicles. Asphodelus fistulosus royal botanic garden, sydney. Plantbased systems continue to play an essential role in healthcare, and their use by different cultures has been extensively documented. Pdf asphodelus fistulosus asphodelaceae, asphodeloideae. Asphodelus fistulosus liliaceae onion weed h m l i m p a c t r i s k l e v e l k e y characteristics growth annuals or shortlived perennials. Only two populations of this plant have been observed, both along disturbed roadsides on the west coast of south africa.
Learn the translation for asphodelus in leo s english. Sep 02, 2019 asphodelus fistulosus pdf asphodelus fistulosus, a monocot, is a perennial herb that is not native to california. Asphodelus fistulosus is an annual to shortlived perennial currently established in central and southern predominantly coastal california, southern arizona, and parts of southern new mexico and southwest texas. Apr 10, 2020 asphodelus fistulosus, a monocot, is a perennial herb that is not native to california. Please feel free to link to it, on our web site, giving appropriate credits. Asphodelus synonyms, asphodelus pronunciation, asphodelus translation, english dictionary definition of asphodelus. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Discussion paper controlling onion weed asphodelus. Moderate asphodelus fistulosus is classified by the u. Most commonly, these species were used as antiinflammatory and antiinfective agents. Further spread within central and southern california appears likely, but on the whole the species is. A definitive method for distinguishing cultivated onion from. Stamens free, shorter than tepals, filaments expanded at the base, anthers dorsifixed.
Appearance asphodelus fistulosus is an annual or shortlived perennial that is dark green in color and can grow 1230 in. Asphodelaceae is a genus of 18 species and of a total of 27. Specimens were removed from ethanol, wiped using a lint free tissue paper and dried. This can be installed for free from the adobe website external link. A definitive method for distinguishing cultivated onion from its weedy. Asphodelus fistulosus profile california invasive plant. Asphodelus fistulosus behaves differently with higher rainfall. During a recent survey, onion weed asphodelus fistulosus was listed as a priority environmental weed in three natural resource management regions. Apni provides a link to the australian plant name index hosted by the australian national botanic gardens for comprehensive bibliographic data the avh map option provides a detailed interactive australia wide distribution map drawn from collections held by all major australian herbaria participating in the australian virtual herbarium project. The leaves clarification needed are used to wrap burrata, an italian cheese. Perennial herb, geophytic, rhizomatous, fibrousrooted, cespitose, several. A number of european floras unite them as the same species using evidence of intermediate forms in the eastern mediterranean to support this decision.
A definitive method for distinguishing cultivated onion. Asphodelus fistulosus asphodelaceae, asphodeloideae, a new. Genus asphodelus are rhizomatous perennials and annuals with clumps of linear basal leaves, and leafless stems bearing racemes or panicles of starshaped, white or pink flowers, each tepal with a green or brown central vein. The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120326 which reports it as an accepted name record 275522 with original publication details. Asphodelus is a genus of mainly perennial plants first described for modern science in 1753. Hollowstemmed asphodel asphodelus fistulosus 28200191177. Media in category asphodelus fistulosus the following 69 files are in this category, out of 69 total. Controlling onion weed asphodelus fistulosus id like to call this a factsheet. Other articles where asphodelus fistulosus is discussed. Asphodelus fistulosus is an annual or shortlived perennial that is dark green in color and can grow 1230 in. It is a native of southern europe, mediterranean africa and western asia and was first detected in texas and arizona in the early 1980s. Asphodelus fistulosus profile california invasive plant council.
Asphodelus fistulosus onionweed pfaf plant database. The extent and invasive potential of this infestation in the country is still limited but the species is known. Hosted by the usgs core science analytics and synthesis. Each plant profile in the database contains nomenclature info, botanical data, plant description, large, highresolution pictures, images and photos of the plants and its parts, detailed. Asphodelus fistulosus onionweed asphodelus fistulosus is an invasive plant. Asphodelus fistulosus or onionweed is recorded in south africa for the first time and is the first record of an invasive member of the asphodelaceae in the country. Asphodelus fistulosus plant assessment form california. This plant can be weedy or invasive according to the authoritative sources noted below. With nounverb tables for the different cases and tenses links to audio pronunciation and relevant forum discussions free. Asphodelus albus whiteflowered asphodelrhs gardening. Click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles. Find asphodelus fistulosus named pink asphodel stock images in hd and millions of other royalty free stock photos, illustrations and vectors in the shutterstock collection. Fields, pastures, roadsides, coastal dunes, orchard and agronomic crops, and other disturbed places, especially those with sparse vegetation.