Results table 1
Taxonomic group |
Family |
Genus |
Specific epithet |
subsp./var. |
Vernacular name |
Growth habit |
Habitat |
Altitude (masl) |
Climate |
Floristic divisions in Morocco |
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco |
End of flowering period in Morocco |
Endemism |
Rarity |
IUCN conservation assessment |
Magnoliopsida |
Asteraceae |
Anacyclus |
pyrethrum |
|
Tiguendizt; Lgndaz, Izoran (Tamazight), Oud Al Attass (Arabic), Pyrèthre (French) |
Herb |
Grassland, banks, pastures, ruderal communities around azib (shepherd huts), rocky glades, rocky pastures, uncultivated land, ruderal fields, mountain plain, river banks, river beds, waste ground, stony places, woodlands clearings, low mountains pastures, woodland, road edges, steep hills and Mediterranean forest |
400-3100 m |
Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
High Atlas (Ait M’hamed, Oukaimeden, Tichka, National Park of Toubkal and Eastern High Atlas near Ayachi Mountain ); Middle Atlas (Tazzeka, North-Eastern Middle Atlas, Central Middle Atlas); North Atlantic Morocco (Middle Sebou and Zaiane); Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental (Moulouya); Mountains of eastern Morocco (Jerada, Ben Yahya Mountain); Anti Atlas(Kest Ganc); Rif (Middle-West Rif, Chefchaouen, Assilenh Mountain towards Tazaout, Tizi-n-Lel valley) |
April |
June |
Data not available |
Very rare |
Vulnerable (VU) |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Asteraceae
Genus Anacyclus
Specific epithet pyrethrum
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Tiguendizt; Lgndaz, Izoran (Tamazight), Oud Al Attass (Arabic), Pyrèthre (French)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Grassland, banks, pastures, ruderal communities around azib (shepherd huts), rocky glades, rocky pastures, uncultivated land, ruderal fields, mountain plain, river banks, river beds, waste ground, stony places, woodlands clearings, low mountains pastures, woodland, road edges, steep hills and Mediterranean forest
Altitude (masl) 400-3100 m
Climate Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco High Atlas (Ait M’hamed, Oukaimeden, Tichka, National Park of Toubkal and Eastern High Atlas near Ayachi Mountain ); Middle Atlas (Tazzeka, North-Eastern Middle Atlas, Central Middle Atlas); North Atlantic Morocco (Middle Sebou and Zaiane); Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental (Moulouya); Mountains of eastern Morocco (Jerada, Ben Yahya Mountain); Anti Atlas(Kest Ganc); Rif (Middle-West Rif, Chefchaouen, Assilenh Mountain towards Tazaout, Tizi-n-Lel valley)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco April - June
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Very rare
IUCN conservation assessment Vulnerable (VU)
Magnoliopsida |
Asteraceae |
Anacyclus |
valentinus |
|
Data not available |
Herb |
Arid fields, stony fields, pastures, clear forest, rockeries, and Oueds bed |
Data not available |
Saharan; Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid |
Saharan Morocco oriental; High Atlas (Ait M’hamed); Middle Atlas; Middle Atlantic Morocco (Lalla takerkoust); North Atlantic Morocco; Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental; Mountains of eastern Morocco; Mediterranean coast (Beni-Sicar); Rif (Muley Rechid, Tafersit) |
March |
July |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Asteraceae
Genus Anacyclus
Specific epithet valentinus
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Data not available
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Arid fields, stony fields, pastures, clear forest, rockeries, and Oueds bed
Altitude (masl) Data not available
Climate Saharan; Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Saharan Morocco oriental; High Atlas (Ait M’hamed); Middle Atlas; Middle Atlantic Morocco (Lalla takerkoust); North Atlantic Morocco; Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental; Mountains of eastern Morocco; Mediterranean coast (Beni-Sicar); Rif (Muley Rechid, Tafersit)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco March - July
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Asteraceae |
Andryala |
integrifolia |
|
Bounâil (Amazigh); Bounassil (Arabic) |
Herb |
Forest glades, pastures, rocks, old walls, sea cliffs, dunes, lowlands, low and medium mountains |
Data not available |
Saharan; Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
Anti Atlas; High Atlas (Ait M’hamed); MA (Ifran, Tazzeka); Middle Atlantic Morocco (Beni-Mellal, Aïn Asserdoun); North Atlantic Morocco (Pré-Rif, Tsoul); Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental; Mountains of eastern Morocco (Beni-Snassen); Mediterranean coast (Gareb); Rif (Tangier, W Rif, Zerhoun) |
April |
July |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Asteraceae
Genus Andryala
Specific epithet integrifolia
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Bounâil (Amazigh); Bounassil (Arabic)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Forest glades, pastures, rocks, old walls, sea cliffs, dunes, lowlands, low and medium mountains
Altitude (masl) Data not available
Climate Saharan; Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Anti Atlas; High Atlas (Ait M’hamed); MA (Ifran, Tazzeka); Middle Atlantic Morocco (Beni-Mellal, Aïn Asserdoun); North Atlantic Morocco (Pré-Rif, Tsoul); Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental; Mountains of eastern Morocco (Beni-Snassen); Mediterranean coast (Gareb); Rif (Tangier, W Rif, Zerhoun)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco April - July
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Asteraceae |
Artemisia |
arborescens |
|
Chiba (Amazigh); Absinthe (French) |
Subshrub |
Cultivated fields |
Data not available |
Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid |
Cultivate everywhere in Morocco |
June |
August |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Asteraceae
Genus Artemisia
Specific epithet arborescens
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Chiba (Amazigh); Absinthe (French)
Growth habit Subshrub
Habitat Cultivated fields
Altitude (masl) Data not available
Climate Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Cultivate everywhere in Morocco
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco June - August
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Asteraceae |
Artemisia |
herba-alba |
|
Izri; Tizrit (Tamazight); Chih (Arabic); Armoise blanche (French); Mugwort (English) |
Subshrub |
Steppes and stony pastures |
500-2000 m |
Saharan; Arid; Semi-arid |
Saharan Morocco (Tata); Anti Atlas (East of Agadir, Taroudant, Ouarzazate, Saghro, Errachidia); High Atlas (Ait M’hamed); Middle Atlas; Middle Atlantic Morocco (West of Haouz); Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental (Basse Moulouya, High plateaus, Feguig); Mountains of eastern Morocco; Mediterranean coast; Rif (Eastern Rif) |
August |
October |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Asteraceae
Genus Artemisia
Specific epithet herba-alba
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Izri; Tizrit (Tamazight); Chih (Arabic); Armoise blanche (French); Mugwort (English)
Growth habit Subshrub
Habitat Steppes and stony pastures
Altitude (masl) 500-2000 m
Climate Saharan; Arid; Semi-arid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Saharan Morocco (Tata); Anti Atlas (East of Agadir, Taroudant, Ouarzazate, Saghro, Errachidia); High Atlas (Ait M’hamed); Middle Atlas; Middle Atlantic Morocco (West of Haouz); Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental (Basse Moulouya, High plateaus, Feguig); Mountains of eastern Morocco; Mediterranean coast; Rif (Eastern Rif)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco August - October
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Asteraceae |
Atractylis |
cancellata |
|
Atractyle en treillis (Amazigh) |
Herb |
Forest clearings, pastures, uncultivated fields of plain and low mountains |
Up to 1700 m |
Saharan; Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid |
Most floristic divisions of Morocco |
April |
June |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Asteraceae
Genus Atractylis
Specific epithet cancellata
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Atractyle en treillis (Amazigh)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Forest clearings, pastures, uncultivated fields of plain and low mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 1700 m
Climate Saharan; Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Most floristic divisions of Morocco
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco April - June
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Asteraceae |
Atractylis |
prolifera |
|
Data not available |
Herb |
Rocky and sandy ground |
Data not available |
Saharan; Arid |
High Atlas(Ait M’hamed, South of Marrakesh); Saharan Morocco (kreb near Hassi Mehjez, Hassi Chaamba, o Oum-el-Assel, Hamada of Draa) |
May |
July |
Data not available |
Suspected rare |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Asteraceae
Genus Atractylis
Specific epithet prolifera
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Data not available
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Rocky and sandy ground
Altitude (masl) Data not available
Climate Saharan; Arid
Floristic divisions in Morocco High Atlas(Ait M’hamed, South of Marrakesh); Saharan Morocco (kreb near Hassi Mehjez, Hassi Chaamba, o Oum-el-Assel, Hamada of Draa)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco May - July
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Suspected rare
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Asteraceae |
Bellis |
caerulescens |
|
Data not available |
Herb |
Shade of cracks, on the verges of springs and mountain rivulets |
1000 m - 3500 m |
Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
Middle Atlas (Ari Ben-Ij, Tichchoukt, Bou lblane, Guelb-er-Rahal); High Atlas (Ait M’hamed, Oukaimden, Imegdal); Anti Atlas (Siroua, Saghro); Mountains of eastern Morocco (Debdou, J Boukhwali, JBoukeltoum, Ain kerma) |
August |
October |
Endemic to Morocco |
Not evaluated |
Least Concern (LC) |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Asteraceae
Genus Bellis
Specific epithet caerulescens
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Data not available
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Shade of cracks, on the verges of springs and mountain rivulets
Altitude (masl) 1000 m - 3500 m
Climate Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Middle Atlas (Ari Ben-Ij, Tichchoukt, Bou lblane, Guelb-er-Rahal); High Atlas (Ait M’hamed, Oukaimden, Imegdal); Anti Atlas (Siroua, Saghro); Mountains of eastern Morocco (Debdou, J Boukhwali, JBoukeltoum, Ain kerma)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco August - October
Endemism Endemic to Morocco
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Least Concern (LC)
Magnoliopsida |
Asteraceae |
Bellis |
rotundifolia |
|
Data not available |
Herb |
Slots of shaded rocks, clear forests of low limestone mountains |
Up to 3500 m. |
Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
High Atlas (Ait M’hamed); Middle Atlas; Mountains of eastern Morocco (Beni-Snassen) |
April |
May |
Endemic to Morocco and Algeria |
Very rare |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Asteraceae
Genus Bellis
Specific epithet rotundifolia
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Data not available
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Slots of shaded rocks, clear forests of low limestone mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 3500 m.
Climate Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco High Atlas (Ait M’hamed); Middle Atlas; Mountains of eastern Morocco (Beni-Snassen)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco April - May
Endemism Endemic to Morocco and Algeria
Rarity Very rare
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Asteraceae |
Bellis |
sylvestris |
|
Hallala (Amazigh); Ribrouba (Arabic); Pâquerette sylvestre (French) |
Herb |
Forests, pastures, bushes, rockeries, lowlands, low and medium mountains |
Up to 2500 m |
Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
Anti Atlas (Jbel Lkest, Jbel Tikwyene); High Atlas (Ait M’hamed); Middle Atlas; Middle Atlantic Morocco; North Atlantic Morocco (Gharb); Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental (Low Moulouya); Mountains of eastern Morocco (Beni- Snassen); Mediterranean coast; Rif (Tangier, W Rif, Loukous, Targuist, Imzorène, Kert Ganc, Tizzi Iffri) |
September |
November |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Asteraceae
Genus Bellis
Specific epithet sylvestris
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Hallala (Amazigh); Ribrouba (Arabic); Pâquerette sylvestre (French)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Forests, pastures, bushes, rockeries, lowlands, low and medium mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 2500 m
Climate Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Anti Atlas (Jbel Lkest, Jbel Tikwyene); High Atlas (Ait M’hamed); Middle Atlas; Middle Atlantic Morocco; North Atlantic Morocco (Gharb); Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental (Low Moulouya); Mountains of eastern Morocco (Beni- Snassen); Mediterranean coast; Rif (Tangier, W Rif, Loukous, Targuist, Imzorène, Kert Ganc, Tizzi Iffri)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco September - November
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Asteraceae |
Bombycilaena |
erecta |
|
Data not available |
Herb |
Plains, low and medium Mountains |
Data not available |
Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
High Atlas (Tizi-n-Test), Middle Atlas,North Atlantic Morocco (Zerhoun), Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental (Moulouya), Mountains of eastern Morocco (Bni Snassène), Mediterranean coast, Rif |
March |
May |
Data not available |
Very rare |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Asteraceae
Genus Bombycilaena
Specific epithet erecta
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Data not available
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Plains, low and medium Mountains
Altitude (masl) Data not available
Climate Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco High Atlas (Tizi-n-Test), Middle Atlas,North Atlantic Morocco (Zerhoun), Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental (Moulouya), Mountains of eastern Morocco (Bni Snassène), Mediterranean coast, Rif
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco March - May
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Very rare
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Asteraceae |
Calendula |
arvensis |
|
Iloudi (Amazigh); Jemra (Arabic); Souci des champs |
Herb |
Cultivated fields |
Up to 2700 m |
Semi-arid; Subhumid |
All divisions of Morocco |
April |
October |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Asteraceae
Genus Calendula
Specific epithet arvensis
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Iloudi (Amazigh); Jemra (Arabic); Souci des champs
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Cultivated fields
Altitude (masl) Up to 2700 m
Climate Semi-arid; Subhumid
Floristic divisions in Morocco All divisions of Morocco
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco April - October
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Asteraceae |
Calendula |
maroccana |
|
Ifskan nwasif (Amazigh); Jemra (Arabic) |
Herb |
Rocks formations on the coast, plains and mountains |
Up to 2500 m |
Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
All floristic divisions of Morocco |
February |
July |
Endemic to Morocco |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Asteraceae
Genus Calendula
Specific epithet maroccana
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Ifskan nwasif (Amazigh); Jemra (Arabic)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Rocks formations on the coast, plains and mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 2500 m
Climate Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco All floristic divisions of Morocco
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco February - July
Endemism Endemic to Morocco
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Asteraceae |
Calendula |
suffruticosa |
|
Touga (Amazigh); Jemra (Arabic); Souci des champs (French) |
Herb |
Rocks and rock formations on the coast, plains and mountains |
Up to 2500 m |
Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
Anti Atlas, High Atlas (Imegdal), Middle Atlantic Morocco (Jbilètes, j Kharouba, j Semaha), North Atlantic Morocco, Mountains of eastern Morocco ( Beni-Snassen), Mediterranean coast (Imzorène, Gareb), Rif (Tangier, Targuist, w Rif) |
February |
July |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Asteraceae
Genus Calendula
Specific epithet suffruticosa
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Touga (Amazigh); Jemra (Arabic); Souci des champs (French)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Rocks and rock formations on the coast, plains and mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 2500 m
Climate Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Anti Atlas, High Atlas (Imegdal), Middle Atlantic Morocco (Jbilètes, j Kharouba, j Semaha), North Atlantic Morocco, Mountains of eastern Morocco ( Beni-Snassen), Mediterranean coast (Imzorène, Gareb), Rif (Tangier, Targuist, w Rif)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco February - July
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Asteraceae |
Carduus |
spachianus |
subsp. atlantis |
Data not available |
Herb |
Stony pastures, high shale and limestone mountains |
Up to 3000 m |
Semi-arid; Subhumid |
High Atlas (J Erdouz below Tizi-n-Zlit, j Ghat) |
July |
August |
Endemic to Morocco |
Very rare |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Asteraceae
Genus Carduus
Specific epithet spachianus
subsp./var. subsp. atlantis
Vernacular name Data not available
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Stony pastures, high shale and limestone mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 3000 m
Climate Semi-arid; Subhumid
Floristic divisions in Morocco High Atlas (J Erdouz below Tizi-n-Zlit, j Ghat)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco July - August
Endemism Endemic to Morocco
Rarity Very rare
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Asteraceae |
Carduus |
tenuiflorus |
|
Askra azggza (Amazigh); Chardon à petits capitules (French) |
Herb |
Pasture forests, edges of fields, uncultivated places |
Up to 2100 m |
Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid |
Anti Atlas, High Atlas, Middle Atlas (Tazekka), Middle Atlantic Morocco, North Atlantic Morocco, Om, Mediterranean coast (Imzorène, Gareb), Rif (Tangier, Kert Ganc, Targuist, Ankoul, W Rif) |
March |
June |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Asteraceae
Genus Carduus
Specific epithet tenuiflorus
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Askra azggza (Amazigh); Chardon à petits capitules (French)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Pasture forests, edges of fields, uncultivated places
Altitude (masl) Up to 2100 m
Climate Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Anti Atlas, High Atlas, Middle Atlas (Tazekka), Middle Atlantic Morocco, North Atlantic Morocco, Om, Mediterranean coast (Imzorène, Gareb), Rif (Tangier, Kert Ganc, Targuist, Ankoul, W Rif)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco March - June
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Asteraceae |
Carlina |
brachylepis |
|
Data not available |
Herbaceaous |
Shrubland, steppes, lowlands, low and medium mountains |
Up to 2400 m |
Semi-arid; Subhumid |
All divisions of Morocco |
May |
August |
Endemic to Morocco and Algeria |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Asteraceae
Genus Carlina
Specific epithet brachylepis
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Data not available
Growth habit Herbaceaous
Habitat Shrubland, steppes, lowlands, low and medium mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 2400 m
Climate Semi-arid; Subhumid
Floristic divisions in Morocco All divisions of Morocco
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco May - August
Endemism Endemic to Morocco and Algeria
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Asteraceae |
Carlina |
hispanica |
|
Ousfour (Amazigh); El feriss (Arabic); Carline d'Espagne (French) |
Herb |
Forest glades, stony pastures of the plain and mountains |
Up to 2000 m |
Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
High Atlas (Ayachi, Imegdal), Middle Atlas (Tazzeka), Middle Atlantic Morocco, North Atlantic Morocco ( Mamora), Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental, Mountains of eastern Morocco, Mediterranean coast ( Gareb), Rif ( Tangier, W Rif, Targuist, Kart Genc) |
June |
August |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Asteraceae
Genus Carlina
Specific epithet hispanica
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Ousfour (Amazigh); El feriss (Arabic); Carline d'Espagne (French)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Forest glades, stony pastures of the plain and mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 2000 m
Climate Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco High Atlas (Ayachi, Imegdal), Middle Atlas (Tazzeka), Middle Atlantic Morocco, North Atlantic Morocco ( Mamora), Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental, Mountains of eastern Morocco, Mediterranean coast ( Gareb), Rif ( Tangier, W Rif, Targuist, Kart Genc)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco June - August
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Asteraceae |
Carlina |
involucrata |
|
Data not available |
Herb |
Forest glades, scrub, rocky pastures and steppes |
Up to 2400 m |
Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid |
Saharan Atlas, Middle Atlas, High Atlas, Anti Atlas (Siroua) |
May |
August |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Asteraceae
Genus Carlina
Specific epithet involucrata
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Data not available
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Forest glades, scrub, rocky pastures and steppes
Altitude (masl) Up to 2400 m
Climate Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Saharan Atlas, Middle Atlas, High Atlas, Anti Atlas (Siroua)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco May - August
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Asteraceae |
Carlina |
macrophylla |
|
Data not available |
Herb |
Shrubland, pastures, low mountains |
Up to 1595 m |
Semi-arid; Subhumid |
High Atlas (Aghbala, Ait M’hamed); Middle Atlas (Itzer, Azrou); North Atlantic Morocco (Rharb); Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental (low Moulouya); Mountains of eastern Morocco (Beni-Snassen); Mediterranean coast; Rif (Targuist, Imzorène, Kert Ganc, Aknoul) |
July |
August |
Endemic to Morocco and Algeria |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Asteraceae
Genus Carlina
Specific epithet macrophylla
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Data not available
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Shrubland, pastures, low mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 1595 m
Climate Semi-arid; Subhumid
Floristic divisions in Morocco High Atlas (Aghbala, Ait M’hamed); Middle Atlas (Itzer, Azrou); North Atlantic Morocco (Rharb); Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental (low Moulouya); Mountains of eastern Morocco (Beni-Snassen); Mediterranean coast; Rif (Targuist, Imzorène, Kert Ganc, Aknoul)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco July - August
Endemism Endemic to Morocco and Algeria
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Asteraceae |
Carlina |
racemosa |
|
Data not available |
Herb |
Open areas on clay-loam soils, dry fields and pastures, lowlands and low mountains |
Up to 1500 m |
Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
High Atlas (Ait M’hamed); Middle Atlas (Tazzeka); Middle Atlantic Morocco (Atlantic coast); North Atlantic Morocco (Pré-Rif, Gharb, Oued Grou, Zaêr); Mountains of eastern Morocco (Beni-Snassen); Mediterranean coast; Rif (Tangerois, W Rif, Loukos, Haut Ouerrha) |
June |
August |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Asteraceae
Genus Carlina
Specific epithet racemosa
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Data not available
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Open areas on clay-loam soils, dry fields and pastures, lowlands and low mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 1500 m
Climate Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco High Atlas (Ait M’hamed); Middle Atlas (Tazzeka); Middle Atlantic Morocco (Atlantic coast); North Atlantic Morocco (Pré-Rif, Gharb, Oued Grou, Zaêr); Mountains of eastern Morocco (Beni-Snassen); Mediterranean coast; Rif (Tangerois, W Rif, Loukos, Haut Ouerrha)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco June - August
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Asteraceae |
Carthamus |
calvus |
|
Data not available |
Herb |
Fields and limestone rock, lowlands, low and Medium Mountains |
Up to 1800 m |
Subhumid; Humid |
High Atlas (Ait M’hamed); Middle Atlas; Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental (low Moulouya, Guercif); Middle Atlantic Morocco (Gharb); Mountains of eastern Morocco (Beni-Snasène); Mediterranean coast; Rif (W Rif, Targuist, Imzorène, Tsoul, Aknoul) |
June |
August |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Asteraceae
Genus Carthamus
Specific epithet calvus
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Data not available
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Fields and limestone rock, lowlands, low and Medium Mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 1800 m
Climate Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco High Atlas (Ait M’hamed); Middle Atlas; Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental (low Moulouya, Guercif); Middle Atlantic Morocco (Gharb); Mountains of eastern Morocco (Beni-Snasène); Mediterranean coast; Rif (W Rif, Targuist, Imzorène, Tsoul, Aknoul)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco June - August
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Asteraceae |
Carthamus |
lucens |
|
Data not available |
Herb |
Forest clearings, stony and clay pastures of mountains |
2000- 3100 m |
Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
High Atlas (Rherhaya, Ourika, Mesfioua, Glaoua ), Middle Atlas (Izdi Ouareg) |
April |
August |
Endemic to Morocco |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Asteraceae
Genus Carthamus
Specific epithet lucens
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Data not available
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Forest clearings, stony and clay pastures of mountains
Altitude (masl) 2000- 3100 m
Climate Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco High Atlas (Rherhaya, Ourika, Mesfioua, Glaoua ), Middle Atlas (Izdi Ouareg)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco April - August
Endemism Endemic to Morocco
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Asteraceae |
Catananche |
arenaria |
|
Data not available |
Herb |
Sandy or rocky substrates, lowlands, low and medium mountains |
Data not available |
Saharan; Arid; Semi-arid |
Saharan Atlas; Anti Atlas (Ait-Baha, Tafraoute, Tizi Aferni); High Atlas (Ait M’hamed); Middle Atlantic Morocco; Ms (Northern Sahara); Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental (Guercif) |
April |
May |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Asteraceae
Genus Catananche
Specific epithet arenaria
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Data not available
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Sandy or rocky substrates, lowlands, low and medium mountains
Altitude (masl) Data not available
Climate Saharan; Arid; Semi-arid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Saharan Atlas; Anti Atlas (Ait-Baha, Tafraoute, Tizi Aferni); High Atlas (Ait M’hamed); Middle Atlantic Morocco; Ms (Northern Sahara); Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental (Guercif)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco April - May
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Asteraceae |
Catananche |
caerulea |
|
Cupidone bleue; Catananche bleue (French) |
Herb |
Degraded forests, shrubland, lowlands, low and medium mountains |
Up to 2500 m |
Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
Saharan Atlas; Anti Atlas (Tizi n 'Ouaro); High Atlas (Ait M’hamed, Oukaimden, IMegdal); Middle Atlas; North Atlantic Morocco; Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental; Mountains of eastern Morocco; Mediterranean coast; Rif (Mountains of Quebdana, Hassi-Berkan, Afsó, Kerker, Ain-Zora) |
June |
September |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Asteraceae
Genus Catananche
Specific epithet caerulea
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Cupidone bleue; Catananche bleue (French)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Degraded forests, shrubland, lowlands, low and medium mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 2500 m
Climate Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Saharan Atlas; Anti Atlas (Tizi n 'Ouaro); High Atlas (Ait M’hamed, Oukaimden, IMegdal); Middle Atlas; North Atlantic Morocco; Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental; Mountains of eastern Morocco; Mediterranean coast; Rif (Mountains of Quebdana, Hassi-Berkan, Afsó, Kerker, Ain-Zora)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco June - September
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Asteraceae |
Catananche |
caespitosa |
|
Cupidone; Catananche (French) |
Herb |
Grassy and stony slopes, shrubland and steppes of medium and high mountains |
1700- 2800 m |
Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
Anti Atlas (Sargho, Amalou-n-Oumansour); High Atlas; Middle Atlas (Tazzeka) |
April |
June |
Endemic to Morocco and Algeria |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Asteraceae
Genus Catananche
Specific epithet caespitosa
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Cupidone; Catananche (French)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Grassy and stony slopes, shrubland and steppes of medium and high mountains
Altitude (masl) 1700- 2800 m
Climate Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Anti Atlas (Sargho, Amalou-n-Oumansour); High Atlas; Middle Atlas (Tazzeka)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco April - June
Endemism Endemic to Morocco and Algeria
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Asteraceae |
Centaurea |
calcitrapa |
|
Aourmi (Amazigh); Bejeê Nhel; Hessika (Arabic); Chardon étoilé (French) |
Herb |
Pastures, fields and fields edges, arable lands, lowlands, low and medium mountains |
Up to 1280 m |
Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
Anti Atlas; High Atlas (Ait M’hamed); Middle Atlas; Middle Atlantic Morocco;North Atlantic Morocco (Gharb); Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental (Guercif); Mountains of eastern Morocco (Beni-Snassen); Mediterranean coast; Rif (Tangier, Loukkos, Targuist, Zerhoun, Kert Ganc, Tsoul) |
May |
July |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Asteraceae
Genus Centaurea
Specific epithet calcitrapa
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Aourmi (Amazigh); Bejeê Nhel; Hessika (Arabic); Chardon étoilé (French)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Pastures, fields and fields edges, arable lands, lowlands, low and medium mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 1280 m
Climate Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Anti Atlas; High Atlas (Ait M’hamed); Middle Atlas; Middle Atlantic Morocco;North Atlantic Morocco (Gharb); Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental (Guercif); Mountains of eastern Morocco (Beni-Snassen); Mediterranean coast; Rif (Tangier, Loukkos, Targuist, Zerhoun, Kert Ganc, Tsoul)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco May - July
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Asteraceae |
Centaurea |
pullata |
|
Zouz (Arabic) |
Herb |
Forest clearings, pastures, lowlands, low and medium mountains |
Up to 1700 m |
Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
Anti Atlas; High Atlas ( Ait M’hamed, Between Tahnaout and Oukaimden, Tadmamt, Oued Reraya, Asni); Middle Atlas (Tazzeka); Middle Atlantic Morocco;North Atlantic Morocco (Gharb, Maâmora, Pré-Rif, Côte atlantique); Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental; Mountains of eastern Morocco (Beni-Sanssen);Mediterranean coast; Rif (Tanger, W Rif, Ksar el Kbir, Targuist, Ouezzane, Zerhon, Haute Ouerrha, Tsoul) |
February |
May |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Asteraceae
Genus Centaurea
Specific epithet pullata
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Zouz (Arabic)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Forest clearings, pastures, lowlands, low and medium mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 1700 m
Climate Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Anti Atlas; High Atlas ( Ait M’hamed, Between Tahnaout and Oukaimden, Tadmamt, Oued Reraya, Asni); Middle Atlas (Tazzeka); Middle Atlantic Morocco;North Atlantic Morocco (Gharb, Maâmora, Pré-Rif, Côte atlantique); Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental; Mountains of eastern Morocco (Beni-Sanssen);Mediterranean coast; Rif (Tanger, W Rif, Ksar el Kbir, Targuist, Ouezzane, Zerhon, Haute Ouerrha, Tsoul)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco February - May
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Asteraceae |
Centaurea |
sulphurea |
|
Data not available |
Herb |
Forest clearings, arid pastures, fields of lowland and low mountains |
Up to 1800 m |
Arid; Semi-arid |
Anti Atlas (Mountains of Ifni), High Atlas, Middle Atlas (Tazzeka), Middle Atlantic Morocco (Jbilètes), North Atlantic Morocco (Zerhoun), Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental (Low Moulouya, Tsoul, Guercif), Mountains of eastern Morocco,Mediterranean coast (Imzorène, Gareb), Rif (Tangier, Pré Rif, W Rif C Rif, Targuist, Kert Genc) |
May |
July |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Asteraceae
Genus Centaurea
Specific epithet sulphurea
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Data not available
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Forest clearings, arid pastures, fields of lowland and low mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 1800 m
Climate Arid; Semi-arid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Anti Atlas (Mountains of Ifni), High Atlas, Middle Atlas (Tazzeka), Middle Atlantic Morocco (Jbilètes), North Atlantic Morocco (Zerhoun), Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental (Low Moulouya, Tsoul, Guercif), Mountains of eastern Morocco,Mediterranean coast (Imzorène, Gareb), Rif (Tangier, Pré Rif, W Rif C Rif, Targuist, Kert Genc)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco May - July
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Asteraceae |
Cirsium |
chrysacanthum |
|
Data not available |
Herb |
Riversides, gravel of the rivers of the siliceous mountains |
1000- 3200 m |
Semi-arid; Subhumid |
High Atlas (assif Ghzef, sources of assif Mgoun, high valley of the Tessaollt, etc), Anti Atlas (jAmezdour) |
June |
July |
Endemic to Morocco |
Suspected rare |
Near Threathned (NT) |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Asteraceae
Genus Cirsium
Specific epithet chrysacanthum
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Data not available
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Riversides, gravel of the rivers of the siliceous mountains
Altitude (masl) 1000- 3200 m
Climate Semi-arid; Subhumid
Floristic divisions in Morocco High Atlas (assif Ghzef, sources of assif Mgoun, high valley of the Tessaollt, etc), Anti Atlas (jAmezdour)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco June - July
Endemism Endemic to Morocco
Rarity Suspected rare
IUCN conservation assessment Near Threathned (NT)
Magnoliopsida |
Asteraceae |
Cirsium |
ducellieri |
|
Data not available |
Shrub |
Wet pastures, river banks, low and medium mountains |
Up to 1850 m |
Semi-arid; Subhumid |
High Atlas (Ait M’hamed); Middle Atlas (Bekrit, Aghbalou-bou-Ichatefel, Valley of Senoual); North Atlantic Morocco (Fes, Moyen Sebou) |
June |
July |
Endemic to Morocco |
Very rare |
Vulnerable (VU) |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Asteraceae
Genus Cirsium
Specific epithet ducellieri
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Data not available
Growth habit Shrub
Habitat Wet pastures, river banks, low and medium mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 1850 m
Climate Semi-arid; Subhumid
Floristic divisions in Morocco High Atlas (Ait M’hamed); Middle Atlas (Bekrit, Aghbalou-bou-Ichatefel, Valley of Senoual); North Atlantic Morocco (Fes, Moyen Sebou)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco June - July
Endemism Endemic to Morocco
Rarity Very rare
IUCN conservation assessment Vulnerable (VU)
Magnoliopsida |
Asteraceae |
Cirsium |
dyris |
|
Data not available |
Herb |
Rocky areas, inland cliffs and Mountain peaks |
1600-3300 m |
Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
High Atlas, Anti Atlas (Siroua), Middle Atlas (j Tichchoukt Bou-Iblane and Guelb-er-Rahal), Rif (j Tidighine) |
June |
August |
Endemic to Morocco |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Asteraceae
Genus Cirsium
Specific epithet dyris
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Data not available
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Rocky areas, inland cliffs and Mountain peaks
Altitude (masl) 1600-3300 m
Climate Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco High Atlas, Anti Atlas (Siroua), Middle Atlas (j Tichchoukt Bou-Iblane and Guelb-er-Rahal), Rif (j Tidighine)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco June - August
Endemism Endemic to Morocco
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Asteraceae |
Cirsium |
pyrenaicum |
|
Data not available |
Subshrub |
Creek banks, medium and high mountains |
Up to 1500 m |
Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
High Atlas (Ait M’hamed); Middle Atlas (Tioumliline, Azrou, Tazzeka); Rif |
Data not available |
Data not available |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Asteraceae
Genus Cirsium
Specific epithet pyrenaicum
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Data not available
Growth habit Subshrub
Habitat Creek banks, medium and high mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 1500 m
Climate Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco High Atlas (Ait M’hamed); Middle Atlas (Tioumliline, Azrou, Tazzeka); Rif
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco Data not available - Data not available
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Asteraceae |
Cladanthus |
arabicus |
|
Aourzid; Izgan; Tawerzit (Amazigh); Tofs (Arabic); Couronne d’Or (French) |
Herb |
Fields of cultivation and arid pastures |
Up to 2000 m |
Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
Most floristic divisions of Morocco |
March |
July |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Asteraceae
Genus Cladanthus
Specific epithet arabicus
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Aourzid; Izgan; Tawerzit (Amazigh); Tofs (Arabic); Couronne d’Or (French)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Fields of cultivation and arid pastures
Altitude (masl) Up to 2000 m
Climate Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Most floristic divisions of Morocco
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco March - July
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Asteraceae |
Cladanthus |
scariosus |
|
Irezeri; Idezeri (Amazigh) |
Subshrub |
Forests and stony pastures |
Up to 2000 m |
Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
Anti Atlas (Saghro, Siroua, Fidoust); High Atlas (Ait M’hamed, Oukaimden, Taddert); Middle Atlas (Eastern slope); Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental |
June |
August |
Endemic to Morocco |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Asteraceae
Genus Cladanthus
Specific epithet scariosus
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Irezeri; Idezeri (Amazigh)
Growth habit Subshrub
Habitat Forests and stony pastures
Altitude (masl) Up to 2000 m
Climate Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Anti Atlas (Saghro, Siroua, Fidoust); High Atlas (Ait M’hamed, Oukaimden, Taddert); Middle Atlas (Eastern slope); Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco June - August
Endemism Endemic to Morocco
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Asteraceae |
Crepis |
pulchra |
|
Data not available |
Herb |
Stony pastures, plains and mountains |
Up to 3000 m |
Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
Anti Atlas (Sargho, Igherm, j Imegdaluend); High Atlas (Ait M’hamed, Oukaimden); Middle Atlas; Middle Atlantic Morocco (around Essaouira); Rif (C Rif) |
April |
June |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Asteraceae
Genus Crepis
Specific epithet pulchra
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Data not available
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Stony pastures, plains and mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 3000 m
Climate Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Anti Atlas (Sargho, Igherm, j Imegdaluend); High Atlas (Ait M’hamed, Oukaimden); Middle Atlas; Middle Atlantic Morocco (around Essaouira); Rif (C Rif)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco April - June
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Asteraceae |
Crepis |
vesicaria |
|
Data not available |
Herb |
Forest clearings, shrubland, clay and stony pastures, fields, lowlands, low and medium mountains |
Up to 2500 m |
Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
All division of Morocco except Sahara |
June |
July |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Asteraceae
Genus Crepis
Specific epithet vesicaria
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Data not available
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Forest clearings, shrubland, clay and stony pastures, fields, lowlands, low and medium mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 2500 m
Climate Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco All division of Morocco except Sahara
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco June - July
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Asteraceae |
Cynara |
humilis |
|
Qouq Lakhla (Arabic); le petit artichaut (French) |
Herb |
Pastures of calcareous, siliceous, clayey and sandy soils, lowlands and low mountains |
Up to 1450 m |
Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
High Atlas (Ait M’hamed); Middle Atlas (Aguelmous, Tazzeka); Middle Atlantic Morocco; North Atlantic Morocco (Oulad Boughadi, Maâmoura, Pré-Rif); Mediterranean coast; Rif (Tangier, W Rif, Loukkos, Targuist, Zerhoun, Imzorène) |
May |
July |
Endemic to Morocco, Algeria, the Canary Islands, and the Iberian Peninsula |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Asteraceae
Genus Cynara
Specific epithet humilis
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Qouq Lakhla (Arabic); le petit artichaut (French)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Pastures of calcareous, siliceous, clayey and sandy soils, lowlands and low mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 1450 m
Climate Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco High Atlas (Ait M’hamed); Middle Atlas (Aguelmous, Tazzeka); Middle Atlantic Morocco; North Atlantic Morocco (Oulad Boughadi, Maâmoura, Pré-Rif); Mediterranean coast; Rif (Tangier, W Rif, Loukkos, Targuist, Zerhoun, Imzorène)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco May - July
Endemism Endemic to Morocco, Algeria, the Canary Islands, and the Iberian Peninsula
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Asteraceae |
Dittrichia |
viscosa |
|
Data not available |
Herb |
Forest glades, wetlands (inland), rivers, streams, creeks (includes waterfalls) and rocky areas |
Up to 1900 m |
Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid |
Non-Saharan Morocco |
June |
October |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Asteraceae
Genus Dittrichia
Specific epithet viscosa
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Data not available
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Forest glades, wetlands (inland), rivers, streams, creeks (includes waterfalls) and rocky areas
Altitude (masl) Up to 1900 m
Climate Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Non-Saharan Morocco
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco June - October
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Asteraceae |
Echinops |
spinosissimus |
|
Taskera (Amazigh); Chouk eh hmâr (Arabic); La boule d’azur (French) |
Herb |
Degraded matorrals, steppes, uncultivated places, lowlands and medium Mountains |
Up to 1900 m |
Saharan; Arid; Semi-arid;Subhumid |
Most floristic divisions of Morocco |
April |
June |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Asteraceae
Genus Echinops
Specific epithet spinosissimus
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Taskera (Amazigh); Chouk eh hmâr (Arabic); La boule d’azur (French)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Degraded matorrals, steppes, uncultivated places, lowlands and medium Mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 1900 m
Climate Saharan; Arid; Semi-arid;Subhumid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Most floristic divisions of Morocco
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco April - June
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Asteraceae |
Echinops |
strigosus |
|
Taskera (Amazigh); Chouk eh hmâr (Arabic); La boule d’azur (French) |
Herb |
Pasture, clay plains and low Mountains |
Up to 1600 m |
Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid |
High Atlas, Middle Atlas, North Atlantic Morocco, Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental, Mountains of eastern Morocco, Mediterranean coast, Rif |
April |
June |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Asteraceae
Genus Echinops
Specific epithet strigosus
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Taskera (Amazigh); Chouk eh hmâr (Arabic); La boule d’azur (French)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Pasture, clay plains and low Mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 1600 m
Climate Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid
Floristic divisions in Morocco High Atlas, Middle Atlas, North Atlantic Morocco, Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental, Mountains of eastern Morocco, Mediterranean coast, Rif
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco April - June
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Asteraceae |
Erigeron |
bonariensis |
|
Tlir n' wassife (Amazigh) |
Herb |
Fields, uncultivated lands, rubbles, lowlands and low mountains |
Up to 1800 m. |
Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
Anti Atlas; High Atlas (Ait M’hamed); Middle Atlas; Middle Atlantic Morocco (Marrakech); North Atlantic Morocco (Rharb, Zerhoun); Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental; Mountains of eastern Morocco (Beni-Snassen); Mediterranean coast; Rif (Tangier, Loukkous, Targuist, Imzorène) |
April |
October |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Asteraceae
Genus Erigeron
Specific epithet bonariensis
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Tlir n' wassife (Amazigh)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Fields, uncultivated lands, rubbles, lowlands and low mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 1800 m.
Climate Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Anti Atlas; High Atlas (Ait M’hamed); Middle Atlas; Middle Atlantic Morocco (Marrakech); North Atlantic Morocco (Rharb, Zerhoun); Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental; Mountains of eastern Morocco (Beni-Snassen); Mediterranean coast; Rif (Tangier, Loukkous, Targuist, Imzorène)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco April - October
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Asteraceae |
Erigeron |
granatensis |
|
Tarhala (Amazigh) |
Herb |
Rocky pastures of high siliceous Mountains |
3000 - 3500 m. |
Humid |
Anti Atlas (Siroua), High Atlas (Ourika, Tizi-n-Tachdirt, Toubkal, Gourza, Ghat) |
July |
September |
Endemic to Morocco and the Iberian Peninsula |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Asteraceae
Genus Erigeron
Specific epithet granatensis
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Tarhala (Amazigh)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Rocky pastures of high siliceous Mountains
Altitude (masl) 3000 - 3500 m.
Climate Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Anti Atlas (Siroua), High Atlas (Ourika, Tizi-n-Tachdirt, Toubkal, Gourza, Ghat)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco July - September
Endemism Endemic to Morocco and the Iberian Peninsula
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Asteraceae |
Filago |
germanica |
|
Hrircha; Tiliya ( Amazigh); Teimia; Msak Jmel; Swak essarah (Arabic); Cotonnière commune |
Herb |
Forest clearings, stony, clay and sandy pastures of the plains and low and medium mountains |
Data not available |
Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
High Atlas, Middle Atlas (Tazzeka), Middle Atlantic Morocco, North Atlantic Morocco (Mamora), Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental (Guercif), Mountains of eastern Morocco (Beni-Snassen), Mediterranean coast (Gareb, Imzorène), Rif (Tangier, Targuist, Ankoul, Kert Ganc, High ouerrha) |
March |
June |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Asteraceae
Genus Filago
Specific epithet germanica
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Hrircha; Tiliya ( Amazigh); Teimia; Msak Jmel; Swak essarah (Arabic); Cotonnière commune
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Forest clearings, stony, clay and sandy pastures of the plains and low and medium mountains
Altitude (masl) Data not available
Climate Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco High Atlas, Middle Atlas (Tazzeka), Middle Atlantic Morocco, North Atlantic Morocco (Mamora), Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental (Guercif), Mountains of eastern Morocco (Beni-Snassen), Mediterranean coast (Gareb, Imzorène), Rif (Tangier, Targuist, Ankoul, Kert Ganc, High ouerrha)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco March - June
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Asteraceae |
Glebionis |
coronaria |
|
Touga n'lbour (Amazigh); Hellala; Ghouane; Kentous (Arabic); Chrysanthème à couronnes (French) |
Herb |
Fields, sandy and clay pastures of the plains and low mountains |
Data not available |
Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
Most floristic divisions of Morocco |
March |
May |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Asteraceae
Genus Glebionis
Specific epithet coronaria
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Touga n'lbour (Amazigh); Hellala; Ghouane; Kentous (Arabic); Chrysanthème à couronnes (French)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Fields, sandy and clay pastures of the plains and low mountains
Altitude (masl) Data not available
Climate Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Most floristic divisions of Morocco
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco March - May
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Asteraceae |
Hedypnois |
arenaria |
|
Adghourmi; Tadeqernit (Amazigh); Tannkacht; Dfer lqoubaa (Arabic) |
Herb |
Clear forests and pasture sandy lands |
Data not available |
Semi-arid; Subhumid |
High Atlas (Imegdal), Middle Atlantic Morocco (j Hatba) North Atlantic Morocco (Loukkos, Mamora) Mediterranean coast (Imzorène, Gareb Rif (Tangier, A,koul, W Rif, C Rif, Targuist, Kert Genc) |
April |
June |
Endemic to Morocco, the Canary Islands and and the Iberian Peninsula |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Asteraceae
Genus Hedypnois
Specific epithet arenaria
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Adghourmi; Tadeqernit (Amazigh); Tannkacht; Dfer lqoubaa (Arabic)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Clear forests and pasture sandy lands
Altitude (masl) Data not available
Climate Semi-arid; Subhumid
Floristic divisions in Morocco High Atlas (Imegdal), Middle Atlantic Morocco (j Hatba) North Atlantic Morocco (Loukkos, Mamora) Mediterranean coast (Imzorène, Gareb Rif (Tangier, A,koul, W Rif, C Rif, Targuist, Kert Genc)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco April - June
Endemism Endemic to Morocco, the Canary Islands and and the Iberian Peninsula
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Asteraceae |
Hedypnois |
rhagadioloides |
|
Smar-Lôud (Arabic) |
Herb |
Clear forests, pastures, cultivated lands, lowlands, low and medium mountains |
Up to 2400 m. |
Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
All divisions of Morocco |
March |
June |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Asteraceae
Genus Hedypnois
Specific epithet rhagadioloides
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Smar-Lôud (Arabic)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Clear forests, pastures, cultivated lands, lowlands, low and medium mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 2400 m.
Climate Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco All divisions of Morocco
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco March - June
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Asteraceae |
Helminthotheca |
aculeata |
|
Data not available |
Herb |
Forests and brush of the plain and low mountains |
Data not available |
Arid; Semi-arid |
High Atlas (Ait M’hamed, Imin Ifri, Jbel Amsitten); Middle Atlas; Middle Atlantic Morocco; North Atlantic Morocco (Rharb); Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental (low Moulouya, Ain-Zora); Mountains of eastern Morocco; Mediterranean coast; Rif (Imzorène) |
May |
July |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Asteraceae
Genus Helminthotheca
Specific epithet aculeata
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Data not available
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Forests and brush of the plain and low mountains
Altitude (masl) Data not available
Climate Arid; Semi-arid
Floristic divisions in Morocco High Atlas (Ait M’hamed, Imin Ifri, Jbel Amsitten); Middle Atlas; Middle Atlantic Morocco; North Atlantic Morocco (Rharb); Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental (low Moulouya, Ain-Zora); Mountains of eastern Morocco; Mediterranean coast; Rif (Imzorène)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco May - July
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Asteraceae |
Hyoseris |
radiata |
|
Ankach (Amazigh); Hyoséride rayonnante (French) |
Herb |
Rocks, rock gardens, forest clearings, lowland and mountain pastures |
Up to 2000 m |
Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
Non-Saharan Morocco |
March |
July |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Asteraceae
Genus Hyoseris
Specific epithet radiata
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Ankach (Amazigh); Hyoséride rayonnante (French)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Rocks, rock gardens, forest clearings, lowland and mountain pastures
Altitude (masl) Up to 2000 m
Climate Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Non-Saharan Morocco
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco March - July
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Asteraceae |
Hypochaeris |
arachnoides |
|
Data not available |
Herb |
Fields and dry lawns, lowlands, low and medium mountains |
Up to 1600 m. |
Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid |
Anti Atlas (Jbel Kist); High Atlas (Oukaimden, Ait M’hamed); Middle Atlas (W Azrou to Assaka n'Tatsa); Middle Atlantic Morocco; North Atlantic Morocco (Zaêr); Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental (Guercif); Mountains of eastern Morocco (Beni-Snassen); Mediterranean coast (NW Oujda Ras-el-Ma); Rif (E of Bou Azzer) |
Data not available |
Data not available |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Asteraceae
Genus Hypochaeris
Specific epithet arachnoides
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Data not available
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Fields and dry lawns, lowlands, low and medium mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 1600 m.
Climate Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Anti Atlas (Jbel Kist); High Atlas (Oukaimden, Ait M’hamed); Middle Atlas (W Azrou to Assaka n'Tatsa); Middle Atlantic Morocco; North Atlantic Morocco (Zaêr); Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental (Guercif); Mountains of eastern Morocco (Beni-Snassen); Mediterranean coast (NW Oujda Ras-el-Ma); Rif (E of Bou Azzer)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco Data not available - Data not available
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated