Trachomitum venetum

Sword-leaf dogbane

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Common name

Sword-leaf dogbane

Scientific name

Trachomitum venetum(L.) Woodson.

Conservation status and threats

PROTECTED species in Bulgaria by Bulgarian Biodiversity Act.

Description and identification

Herbaceous rhizomatous perennial. Stems up to 60 cm. Leaves oblong-lanceolate, 20–40 cm long, 5–10 cm wide, glabrous, mucronate. Flowers pinkish blue, in terminal racemes. Follicles pendent, 10–15 mm long^[1].

Distribution in Bulgaria

Black sea coast^[2].

References

[1] Iva Apostolova. 2015. In: Red Data Book of the Republic of Bulgaria.

[2] Assyov, B., A. Petrova, D. Dimitrov & R. Vassilev. 2012. Conspectus of the vascular flora of Bulgaria. Sofia, Bulgarian biodiversity foundation.

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