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 |
Hypericaceae |
Hypericum |
pubescens |
|
Millepertuis pubescent (French) |
Herb |
Fields, dry grassy places, wet meadows, edges of seguias (irrigation canals) |
Up to 1360m |
Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
Anti Atlas (Kerdouss pass); High Atlas (Ait M’hamed, Oukaimden, Toufsirine (Reraïa)); Middle Atlas (Zaouia Ifrane, Tazzeka); Middle Atlantic Morocco (Rabat, Kasba Tadla, Beni Mellal, Caïd Tounsi (Doukkala)); North Atlantic Morocco (Zerhoun, (Mamora)); Mountains of eastern Morocco (Beni-Snassen); Mediterranean coast (Targuist, Gareb); Rif (Tanger, W Rif, C Rif, Aknoul, Imzorène) |
June |
August |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Hypericaceae
Genus Hypericum
Specific epithet pubescens
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Millepertuis pubescent (French)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Fields, dry grassy places, wet meadows, edges of seguias (irrigation canals)
Altitude (masl) Up to 1360m
Climate Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Anti Atlas (Kerdouss pass); High Atlas (Ait M’hamed, Oukaimden, Toufsirine (Reraïa)); Middle Atlas (Zaouia Ifrane, Tazzeka); Middle Atlantic Morocco (Rabat, Kasba Tadla, Beni Mellal, Caïd Tounsi (Doukkala)); North Atlantic Morocco (Zerhoun, (Mamora)); Mountains of eastern Morocco (Beni-Snassen); Mediterranean coast (Targuist, Gareb); Rif (Tanger, W Rif, C Rif, Aknoul, Imzorène)
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 |
Lamiaceae |
Ajuga |
chamoepitys |
|
Bugle Petit Pin; Bugle jaune; Ive; Ivette (French) |
Herb |
Forest clearings, arid rocky fields, uncultivated fields, low and medium mountains |
Up to 1850 m |
Semi-arid; Subhumid |
High Atlas (Ait M’hamed, Mgoun); Middle Atlas (Azou, Timahdet, Immouzerf, Bekrit); North Atlantic Morocco (Ouezzane); Mountains of eastern Morocco (Beni-Snassen); Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental (Midelt); Rif (Tangier, Loukkos) |
May |
July |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Lamiaceae
Genus Ajuga
Specific epithet chamoepitys
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Bugle Petit Pin; Bugle jaune; Ive; Ivette (French)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Forest clearings, arid rocky fields, uncultivated fields, low and medium mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 1850 m
Climate Semi-arid; Subhumid
Floristic divisions in Morocco High Atlas (Ait M’hamed, Mgoun); Middle Atlas (Azou, Timahdet, Immouzerf, Bekrit); North Atlantic Morocco (Ouezzane); Mountains of eastern Morocco (Beni-Snassen); Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental (Midelt); Rif (Tangier, Loukkos)
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 |
Lamiaceae |
Ajuga |
iva |
|
Touf talba (Amazigh); Chandgoura (Arabic); Germandrée musquée; Bugle ivette (French) |
Herb |
Forest clearings, pastures, uncultivated fields, calcareous and siliceous rocky lowlands and mountains |
Up to 2700 m |
Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
All divisions of Morocco |
February |
July |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Lamiaceae
Genus Ajuga
Specific epithet iva
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Touf talba (Amazigh); Chandgoura (Arabic); Germandrée musquée; Bugle ivette (French)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Forest clearings, pastures, uncultivated fields, calcareous and siliceous rocky lowlands and mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 2700 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 February - July
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Lamiaceae |
Ballota |
hirsuta |
|
Merrîwut; El-Marriout ( Amazigh); Merrîwa; (Arabic); Ballote poilue; faux marrube (French) |
Herb |
Clear forests, scrub, rocks, lowlands and low mountains |
Up to 1400 m |
Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
Morocco Non-Saharan |
March |
July |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Lamiaceae
Genus Ballota
Specific epithet hirsuta
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Merrîwut; El-Marriout ( Amazigh); Merrîwa; (Arabic); Ballote poilue; faux marrube (French)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Clear forests, scrub, rocks, lowlands and low mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 1400 m
Climate Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Morocco Non-Saharan
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 |
Lamiaceae |
Ballota |
nigra |
|
Ballote noir (French) |
Herb |
Rubble, hedges, crops, nitrophilous |
Up to 1300 m |
Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
Anti Atlas (Sidi Moussa); High Atlas (Ait M’hamed); Rif ( Prérif oriental : O Lahdar, O Larbaâ) |
April |
July |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Lamiaceae
Genus Ballota
Specific epithet nigra
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Ballote noir (French)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Rubble, hedges, crops, nitrophilous
Altitude (masl) Up to 1300 m
Climate Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Anti Atlas (Sidi Moussa); High Atlas (Ait M’hamed); Rif ( Prérif oriental : O Lahdar, O Larbaâ)
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 |
Lamiaceae |
Hyssopus |
officinalis |
subsp. aristatus |
Data not available |
Herb |
Clear forests, rocky area, medium and high mountains |
2000-3300 m |
Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
High Atlas |
June |
August |
Data not available |
Suspected rare |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Lamiaceae
Genus Hyssopus
Specific epithet officinalis
subsp./var. subsp. aristatus
Vernacular name Data not available
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Clear forests, rocky area, medium and high mountains
Altitude (masl) 2000-3300 m
Climate Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco High Atlas
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco June - August
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Suspected rare
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Lamiaceae |
Lamium |
amplexicaule |
|
Data not available |
Herb |
Rocky pastures, clear forests, plain of the low and medium mountains |
Up to 3900 m |
Saharan; Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
Most floristic divisions of Morocco |
January |
July |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Lamiaceae
Genus Lamium
Specific epithet amplexicaule
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Data not available
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Rocky pastures, clear forests, plain of the low and medium mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 3900 m
Climate Saharan; 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 January - July
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Lamiaceae |
Lamium |
flexuosum |
|
Lamier flexueux (French) |
Herb |
Stream banks, lowland and middle mountains wet forests |
Up to 2360 m |
Subhumid; Humid |
High Atlas, Middle Atlas, North Atlantic Morocco, Rif (Monts of Beni-hosmar) |
May |
July |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Lamiaceae
Genus Lamium
Specific epithet flexuosum
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Lamier flexueux (French)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Stream banks, lowland and middle mountains wet forests
Altitude (masl) Up to 2360 m
Climate Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco High Atlas, Middle Atlas, North Atlantic Morocco, Rif (Monts of Beni-hosmar)
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 |
Lamiaceae |
Lamium |
purpureum |
|
Lamier pourpre (French) |
Herb |
Forests and brush of low mountains |
Data not available |
Semi-arid |
High Atlas (Imegdal), Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental (Moulouya), Rif |
March |
June |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Lamiaceae
Genus Lamium
Specific epithet purpureum
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Lamier pourpre (French)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Forests and brush of low mountains
Altitude (masl) Data not available
Climate Semi-arid
Floristic divisions in Morocco High Atlas (Imegdal), Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental (Moulouya), 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 |
Lamiaceae |
Lavandula |
dentata |
|
French lavender; Lavande dentée; Khzama- Amzzouri; Tamzzourri; Timzurria; Imzurri; Tahalh (Tamazight); Khuzâma (Arabic); Lavande dentée (French); Lavender (English) |
Herb |
Forest and scrub of calcareous, siliceous lands of the coast areas and low mountains |
Up to 1800 m |
Semi-arid; Subhumid |
Anti Atlas, High Atlas (Ourika, Ait Mezan, Amzmiz, Imegdal), Middle Atlas, Middle Atlantic Morocco, North Atlantic Morocco, Mediterranean coast,Mountains of eastern Morocco, Rif (Tangier, Tetouan) |
February |
June/July |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Lamiaceae
Genus Lavandula
Specific epithet dentata
subsp./var.
Vernacular name French lavender; Lavande dentée; Khzama- Amzzouri; Tamzzourri; Timzurria; Imzurri; Tahalh (Tamazight); Khuzâma (Arabic); Lavande dentée (French); Lavender (English)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Forest and scrub of calcareous, siliceous lands of the coast areas and low mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 1800 m
Climate Semi-arid; Subhumid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Anti Atlas, High Atlas (Ourika, Ait Mezan, Amzmiz, Imegdal), Middle Atlas, Middle Atlantic Morocco, North Atlantic Morocco, Mediterranean coast,Mountains of eastern Morocco, Rif (Tangier, Tetouan)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco February - June/July
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Lamiaceae |
Lavandula |
maroccana |
|
Gerz ghyal (Amazigh); Khzama (Arabic); Lavande (French) |
Herb |
Glades of dry forests of low mountains |
500 - 1500 m |
Arid; Semi-arid |
Anti Atlas (Bachkoum), High Atlas (North and South Slope of High Atlas), Middle Atlantic Morocco ( j Hadid, j Amsitten, Cap Ghir, Oued Issen) |
April |
June |
Endemic to Morocco |
Not evaluated |
Vulnerable (VU) |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Lamiaceae
Genus Lavandula
Specific epithet maroccana
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Gerz ghyal (Amazigh); Khzama (Arabic); Lavande (French)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Glades of dry forests of low mountains
Altitude (masl) 500 - 1500 m
Climate Arid; Semi-arid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Anti Atlas (Bachkoum), High Atlas (North and South Slope of High Atlas), Middle Atlantic Morocco ( j Hadid, j Amsitten, Cap Ghir, Oued Issen)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco April - June
Endemism Endemic to Morocco
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Vulnerable (VU)
Magnoliopsida |
Lamiaceae |
Lavandula |
multifida |
|
Khzama; Khila; Klilat lhmir; Kmoun Jmal (Arabic); Lavande (French) |
Herb |
Clear forests, open stony habitats, scrub, arid pastures of the plain, low limestone and siliceous mountains |
up to 1200 m |
Arid; Semi-arid; (Subhumid) |
Non-Saharan Morocco |
February |
April/June |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Lamiaceae
Genus Lavandula
Specific epithet multifida
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Khzama; Khila; Klilat lhmir; Kmoun Jmal (Arabic); Lavande (French)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Clear forests, open stony habitats, scrub, arid pastures of the plain, low limestone and siliceous mountains
Altitude (masl) up to 1200 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 February - April/June
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Lamiaceae |
Lavandula |
pedunculata |
subsp. atlantica |
Khzama; Khila; Klilat lhmir; Kmoun Jmal (Arabic); Lavande (French) |
Herb |
Acid slate and shists in open Quercus forsts and open slopes on granites |
900-1600 m |
Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
Anti Atlas, High Atlas, Middle Atlas, North Atlantic Morocco, Rif |
March |
June |
Endemic to Morocco |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Lamiaceae
Genus Lavandula
Specific epithet pedunculata
subsp./var. subsp. atlantica
Vernacular name Khzama; Khila; Klilat lhmir; Kmoun Jmal (Arabic); Lavande (French)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Acid slate and shists in open Quercus forsts and open slopes on granites
Altitude (masl) 900-1600 m
Climate Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Anti Atlas, High Atlas, Middle Atlas, North Atlantic Morocco, Rif
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco March - June
Endemism Endemic to Morocco
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Lamiaceae |
Marrubium |
vulgare |
|
Merrîwut; El-Marriout ( Amazigh); Merrîwa; (Arabic); Marrube vulgaire (French) |
Herb |
Forest clearings, pastures, scrub, crops, lowlands, low and Medium Mountains |
Up to 1830 m |
Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
All divisions of Morocco |
April |
July |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Lamiaceae
Genus Marrubium
Specific epithet vulgare
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Merrîwut; El-Marriout ( Amazigh); Merrîwa; (Arabic); Marrube vulgaire (French)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Forest clearings, pastures, scrub, crops, lowlands, low and Medium Mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 1830 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 April - July
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Lamiaceae |
Melissa |
officinalis |
|
Trounj (Arabic); Mélisse (French) |
Shurb |
Brush and fresh forests of low mountains, often cultivated |
Up to 1600 m |
Subhumid; Humid |
High Atlas (Ait M’hamed, Amezmiz); Middle Atlas (Tazekka, Imouzzer Kandar, Ifrane, Azrou, Mrirt, Khnifra); North Atlantic Morocco (Dar-Mahrès, Meknes, El-hajb, Pré-Rif); Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental (basse Moulouya, Midelt); Mediterranean coast (Gareb); Rif (Chaouen, Imzorène, kert Ganc, W Rif ) |
June |
July |
Data not available |
Suspected rare |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Lamiaceae
Genus Melissa
Specific epithet officinalis
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Trounj (Arabic); Mélisse (French)
Growth habit Shurb
Habitat Brush and fresh forests of low mountains, often cultivated
Altitude (masl) Up to 1600 m
Climate Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco High Atlas (Ait M’hamed, Amezmiz); Middle Atlas (Tazekka, Imouzzer Kandar, Ifrane, Azrou, Mrirt, Khnifra); North Atlantic Morocco (Dar-Mahrès, Meknes, El-hajb, Pré-Rif); Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental (basse Moulouya, Midelt); Mediterranean coast (Gareb); Rif (Chaouen, Imzorène, kert Ganc, W Rif )
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco June - July
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Suspected rare
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Lamiaceae |
Mentha |
longifolia |
|
Tahindest (Amazigh); nemdar (Arabic); Menthe à longues Feuilles; Menthe sylvestre (French); |
Herb |
Creeks and swamps, wet places; low and medium limestone mountains |
Up to 2000 m |
Subhumid; Humid |
High Atlas (Akka-n-Ouyyad); Middle Atlas (Ain-Leuh, Ouiouane lake, Tazeka); North Atlantic Morocco (Maâmora, Prérif, Moyen Sebou); Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental (basse Moulouya); Rif (Kert Ganc) |
June |
August |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Least Concern (LC) |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Lamiaceae
Genus Mentha
Specific epithet longifolia
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Tahindest (Amazigh); nemdar (Arabic); Menthe à longues Feuilles; Menthe sylvestre (French);
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Creeks and swamps, wet places; low and medium limestone mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 2000 m
Climate Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco High Atlas (Akka-n-Ouyyad); Middle Atlas (Ain-Leuh, Ouiouane lake, Tazeka); North Atlantic Morocco (Maâmora, Prérif, Moyen Sebou); Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental (basse Moulouya); Rif (Kert Ganc)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco June - August
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Least Concern (LC)
Magnoliopsida |
Lamiaceae |
Mentha |
pulegium |
|
Fliyou (Tamazight); Feliou; Mentha (Arabic); Menthe pouliot (French); Chickpea Mint (English) |
Herb |
Lowland wetlands, low and medium mountains |
Up to 2200 m |
Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
All division of morocco except Saha |
May |
August |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Least Concern (LC) |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Lamiaceae
Genus Mentha
Specific epithet pulegium
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Fliyou (Tamazight); Feliou; Mentha (Arabic); Menthe pouliot (French); Chickpea Mint (English)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Lowland wetlands, low and medium mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 2200 m
Climate Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco All division of morocco except Saha
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco May - August
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Least Concern (LC)
Magnoliopsida |
Lamiaceae |
Mentha |
suaveolens |
subsp. timija |
Timijja (Tamizght); Tmijja ( Arabic); Menthe à feuilles rondes (French); Round-leaved Mint (English) |
Herb |
Damp areas, low and medium mountains |
900-2600 m |
Semi-arid; Subhumid |
Saharan Morocco (Guelmim); Anti Atlas (o Tata); High Atlas (Ait M’hamed, Oukaimden, Imegdal); Middle Atlantic Morocco (Est d'Agadir) |
May |
August |
Endemic to Morocco |
Rare |
Vulnerable (VU) |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Lamiaceae
Genus Mentha
Specific epithet suaveolens
subsp./var. subsp. timija
Vernacular name Timijja (Tamizght); Tmijja ( Arabic); Menthe à feuilles rondes (French); Round-leaved Mint (English)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Damp areas, low and medium mountains
Altitude (masl) 900-2600 m
Climate Semi-arid; Subhumid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Saharan Morocco (Guelmim); Anti Atlas (o Tata); High Atlas (Ait M’hamed, Oukaimden, Imegdal); Middle Atlantic Morocco (Est d'Agadir)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco May - August
Endemism Endemic to Morocco
Rarity Rare
IUCN conservation assessment Vulnerable (VU)
Magnoliopsida |
Lamiaceae |
Micromeria |
fontanesii |
|
Data not available |
Herb |
Limestone rocks of low mountains |
Data not available |
Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid |
Anti Atlas, High Atlas, Middle Atlas (Tazzeka), Middle Atlantic Morocco, North Atlantic Morocco |
May |
June |
Endemic to Morocco and Algeria |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Lamiaceae
Genus Micromeria
Specific epithet fontanesii
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Data not available
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Limestone rocks of low mountains
Altitude (masl) Data not available
Climate Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Anti Atlas, High Atlas, Middle Atlas (Tazzeka), Middle Atlantic Morocco, North Atlantic Morocco
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco May - June
Endemism Endemic to Morocco and Algeria
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Lamiaceae |
Micromeria |
graeca |
|
Micromérie de Grèce (French) |
Herb |
Forests clear, brushwood, rocks, lowlands and low mountains |
Data not available |
Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
High Atlas (Ait M’hamed); Middle Atlas (Tazzeka); Middle Atlantic Morocco; North Atlantic Morocco (Pré-Rif, Zerhoun, Haute Ouerrha, Zaïane : Oulmès); Mountains of eastern Morocco; Mediterranean coast (Targuist); Rif (Tangier, W Rif) |
April |
June |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Lamiaceae
Genus Micromeria
Specific epithet graeca
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Micromérie de Grèce (French)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Forests clear, brushwood, rocks, lowlands and low mountains
Altitude (masl) Data not available
Climate Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco High Atlas (Ait M’hamed); Middle Atlas (Tazzeka); Middle Atlantic Morocco; North Atlantic Morocco (Pré-Rif, Zerhoun, Haute Ouerrha, Zaïane : Oulmès); Mountains of eastern Morocco; Mediterranean coast (Targuist); Rif (Tangier, W 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 |
Lamiaceae |
Micromeria |
hochreutineri |
|
Data not available |
Herb |
Limestone and siliceous rocks, brushwood of the lowlands, low and medium mountains |
200-2300 m |
Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
Saharan Atlas; Anti Atlas (Siroua); High Atlas (Ait M’hamed, Demnate, Ourika Valley, Timenkar, Tizi Ouzelfen (Reraïa), Tansrart and Djebel Tihalatine, Fimélil (Ait Messane); Middle Atlas; Middle Atlantic Morocco;North Atlantic Morocco (Zaïane) |
April |
July |
Endemic to Morocco and Algeria |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Lamiaceae
Genus Micromeria
Specific epithet hochreutineri
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Data not available
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Limestone and siliceous rocks, brushwood of the lowlands, low and medium mountains
Altitude (masl) 200-2300 m
Climate Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Saharan Atlas; Anti Atlas (Siroua); High Atlas (Ait M’hamed, Demnate, Ourika Valley, Timenkar, Tizi Ouzelfen (Reraïa), Tansrart and Djebel Tihalatine, Fimélil (Ait Messane); Middle Atlas; Middle Atlantic Morocco;North Atlantic Morocco (Zaïane)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco April - July
Endemism Endemic to Morocco and Algeria
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Lamiaceae |
Nepeta |
atlantica |
|
Data not available |
Herb |
Rocky forest glades, rocky pastures, scree, dry gravelly areas, stony banks and rocky slopes, river gravel of low and medium limestone and siliceous mountains |
1000-2800 m |
Semi-arid; Subhumid |
Anti Atlas (Msemrir, Boumia); High Atlas (Ait M’hamed, Imelchil, Oukaimden, Toubkal, Asni, oued Reraïa gravel, Fimélil (Aït Messane), Amezmiz); Middle Atlas (Guigou) |
June |
August |
Endemic to Morocco |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Lamiaceae
Genus Nepeta
Specific epithet atlantica
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Data not available
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Rocky forest glades, rocky pastures, scree, dry gravelly areas, stony banks and rocky slopes, river gravel of low and medium limestone and siliceous mountains
Altitude (masl) 1000-2800 m
Climate Semi-arid; Subhumid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Anti Atlas (Msemrir, Boumia); High Atlas (Ait M’hamed, Imelchil, Oukaimden, Toubkal, Asni, oued Reraïa gravel, Fimélil (Aït Messane), Amezmiz); Middle Atlas (Guigou)
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 |
Lamiaceae |
Phlomis |
crinita |
subsp. mauritanica |
Khayatt El Adjrah (Arabic); Bouquet tout fait; la phlomide à crinière (French) |
Herb |
Forest clearings, stony pastures of low and medium limestone and siliceous mountains |
Up to 1430 m |
Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid |
Anti Atlas (Jbel Siroua); High Atlas (Ait M’hamed, Toufsirine (Reraïa), Ourika valley: Dar Kaïd Ouriki, Asni, Imi N'Ifri); Middle Atlas (Azrou); Middle Atlantic Morocco (Beni Mellal (Tadla), Tahannaout); North Atlantic Morocco (Maâmora); Mountains of eastern Morocco; Mediterranean coast; Rif (Tangier, W Rif)
|
April |
June |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Lamiaceae
Genus Phlomis
Specific epithet crinita
subsp./var. subsp. mauritanica
Vernacular name Khayatt El Adjrah (Arabic); Bouquet tout fait; la phlomide à crinière (French)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Forest clearings, stony pastures of low and medium limestone and siliceous mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 1430 m
Climate Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Anti Atlas (Jbel Siroua); High Atlas (Ait M’hamed, Toufsirine (Reraïa), Ourika valley: Dar Kaïd Ouriki, Asni, Imi N'Ifri); Middle Atlas (Azrou); Middle Atlantic Morocco (Beni Mellal (Tadla), Tahannaout); North Atlantic Morocco (Maâmora); Mountains of eastern Morocco; Mediterranean coast; Rif (Tangier, W 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 |
Lamiaceae |
Phlomis |
herba-venti |
|
La phlomide herbe-au-vent (Frensh) |
Herb |
Fields and fallow land in the highlands, lowlands and low and medium mountains, especially in clay soils |
Up to 1800 m |
Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid |
Saharan Atlas; High Atlas (Ait M’hamed, massif du Mgoun); Middle Atlas (Ouzoud); Middle Atlantic Morocco (Ber Rechid, Sidi Ali (Chaouia)); North Atlantic Morocco; Mountains of eastern Morocco; Mediterranean coast; Rif |
April |
June |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Lamiaceae
Genus Phlomis
Specific epithet herba-venti
subsp./var.
Vernacular name La phlomide herbe-au-vent (Frensh)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Fields and fallow land in the highlands, lowlands and low and medium mountains, especially in clay soils
Altitude (masl) Up to 1800 m
Climate Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Saharan Atlas; High Atlas (Ait M’hamed, massif du Mgoun); Middle Atlas (Ouzoud); Middle Atlantic Morocco (Ber Rechid, Sidi Ali (Chaouia)); North Atlantic Morocco; 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 |
Lamiaceae |
Prunella |
vulgaris |
|
Brunelle Vulgaire (French) |
Herb |
Wet places of the plain and low and medium mountains |
Up to 2000 m |
Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
High Atlas (Ait M’hamed); Middle Atlas (Tazekka); North Atlantic Morocco (Pré-Rif, Haute Ouerrha); Mediterranean coast (Targuist, Gareb); Rif (Tanger, W Rif, Loukkos, C Rif, Tsoul, Aknoul, Kert Ganc, Tj Tidighine, j Lerz, Bni Seddat, Tizi-Ifri) |
May |
July |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Least Concern (LC) |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Lamiaceae
Genus Prunella
Specific epithet vulgaris
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Brunelle Vulgaire (French)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Wet places of the plain and low and medium mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 2000 m
Climate Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco High Atlas (Ait M’hamed); Middle Atlas (Tazekka); North Atlantic Morocco (Pré-Rif, Haute Ouerrha); Mediterranean coast (Targuist, Gareb); Rif (Tanger, W Rif, Loukkos, C Rif, Tsoul, Aknoul, Kert Ganc, Tj Tidighine, j Lerz, Bni Seddat, Tizi-Ifri)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco May - July
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Least Concern (LC)
Magnoliopsida |
Lamiaceae |
Salvia |
aegyptiaca |
|
Messafia; kef-ej-jmel; Ferrach Nda (French) |
Herb |
Arid rocky pastures of the plains, highlands and low mountains in dry areas |
Data not available |
Saharan; Arid; Semi-arid |
Saharan Morocco, Saharan Atlas, Anti Atlas, High Atlas (Imegdal), Middle Atlantic Morocco, North Atlantic Morocco, Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental (Guercif), Mediterranean coast (Imzorène, Gareb), Rif (Targuist, Kert Ganc) |
March |
June |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Lamiaceae
Genus Salvia
Specific epithet aegyptiaca
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Messafia; kef-ej-jmel; Ferrach Nda (French)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Arid rocky pastures of the plains, highlands and low mountains in dry areas
Altitude (masl) Data not available
Climate Saharan; Arid; Semi-arid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Saharan Morocco, Saharan Atlas, Anti Atlas, High Atlas (Imegdal), Middle Atlantic Morocco, North Atlantic Morocco, Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental (Guercif), Mediterranean coast (Imzorène, Gareb), Rif (Targuist, Kert Ganc)
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 |
Lamiaceae |
Salvia |
taraxacifolia |
|
Data not available |
Herb |
Forest clearings, rocky pastures, alluvial rivers of low and medium limestone and siliceous mountains |
600- 2100 m |
Semi-arid; Subhumid |
Anti Atlas, High Atlas |
May |
June |
Endemic to Morocco |
Not evaluated |
Endangered (EN) |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Lamiaceae
Genus Salvia
Specific epithet taraxacifolia
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Data not available
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Forest clearings, rocky pastures, alluvial rivers of low and medium limestone and siliceous mountains
Altitude (masl) 600- 2100 m
Climate Semi-arid; Subhumid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Anti Atlas, High Atlas
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco May - June
Endemism Endemic to Morocco
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Endangered (EN)
Magnoliopsida |
Lamiaceae |
Salvia |
verbenaca |
|
Kef-Jmel; Hyatta (Arabic); Sauge à feuilles de verveine (French) |
Herb |
Forest clearings, scrub, pastures, steppes of lowlands, highlands and mountains |
Up to 2500 m |
Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
All division of Morocco |
February |
July |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Lamiaceae
Genus Salvia
Specific epithet verbenaca
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Kef-Jmel; Hyatta (Arabic); Sauge à feuilles de verveine (French)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Forest clearings, scrub, pastures, steppes of lowlands, highlands and mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 2500 m
Climate Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco All division of Morocco
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 |
Lamiaceae |
Scutellaria |
orientalis |
|
Data not available |
Herb |
Forest clearings, rocky pastures of low and medium siliceous and limestone
mountains
|
1400-3600 m |
Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
High Atlas (Ait M’hamed, Imilchil); Middle Atlas (El ksiba, taghbalout); Plains and plateaus of Morocco
oriental |
May |
July |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Lamiaceae
Genus Scutellaria
Specific epithet orientalis
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Data not available
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Forest clearings, rocky pastures of low and medium siliceous and limestone
mountains
Altitude (masl) 1400-3600 m
Climate Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco High Atlas (Ait M’hamed, Imilchil); Middle Atlas (El ksiba, taghbalout); Plains and plateaus of Morocco
oriental
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 |
Lamiaceae |
Sideritis |
cossoniana |
|
Data not available |
Herb |
Clear forests, scrub, pastures of the plain and low mountains |
Data not available |
Arid; Semi-arid |
Saharan Morocco océanique, Anti Atlas, High Atlas, Middle Atlas (Tazekka), Middle Atlantic Morocco (Mtouga, Tarselt, Chichaaoua, Ain-Tarselt) |
April |
June |
Endemic to Morocco |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Lamiaceae
Genus Sideritis
Specific epithet cossoniana
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Data not available
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Clear forests, scrub, pastures of the plain and low mountains
Altitude (masl) Data not available
Climate Arid; Semi-arid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Saharan Morocco océanique, Anti Atlas, High Atlas, Middle Atlas (Tazekka), Middle Atlantic Morocco (Mtouga, Tarselt, Chichaaoua, Ain-Tarselt)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco April - June
Endemism Endemic to Morocco
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Lamiaceae |
Sideritis |
hirsuta |
|
Crapaudine hérissée (Frensh) |
Herb |
Clear forests, pastures of low and medium limestone and siliceous mountains |
Up to 2300 m |
Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
High Atlas (Ait M’hamed, Tansrart (Reraïa), Djebel Tihalatine); Middle Atlas (Azrou); North Atlantic Morocco; Mediterranean coast (Targuist), Rif (Ametras valley, Tanger, W rif) |
May |
July |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Lamiaceae
Genus Sideritis
Specific epithet hirsuta
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Crapaudine hérissée (Frensh)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Clear forests, pastures of low and medium limestone and siliceous mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 2300 m
Climate Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco High Atlas (Ait M’hamed, Tansrart (Reraïa), Djebel Tihalatine); Middle Atlas (Azrou); North Atlantic Morocco; Mediterranean coast (Targuist), Rif (Ametras valley, Tanger, W rif)
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 |
Lamiaceae |
Sideritis |
villosa |
|
Data not available |
Herb |
Forest clearings, shady rocks, stony pastures of limestone and siliceous mountains |
500 - 3100 m |
Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
Anti Atlas, High Atlas, Middle Atlas |
May |
July |
Endemic to Morocco |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Lamiaceae
Genus Sideritis
Specific epithet villosa
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Data not available
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Forest clearings, shady rocks, stony pastures of limestone and siliceous mountains
Altitude (masl) 500 - 3100 m
Climate Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Anti Atlas, High Atlas, Middle Atlas
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco May - July
Endemism Endemic to Morocco
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Lamiaceae |
Teucrium |
capitatum |
|
Germandé en capitule (French) |
Herb |
Forest clearings, scrub, arid pastures, rockeries, steppes, from the plains to the middle mountains, in calcareous and siliceous soil |
Up to 1400 m |
Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
All division of Morocco |
April |
August |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Lamiaceae
Genus Teucrium
Specific epithet capitatum
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Germandé en capitule (French)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Forest clearings, scrub, arid pastures, rockeries, steppes, from the plains to the middle mountains, in calcareous and siliceous soil
Altitude (masl) Up to 1400 m
Climate Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco All division of Morocco
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco April - August
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Lamiaceae |
Teucrium |
chamaedrys |
|
Germandrée petit-chêne; chênette (French) |
Herb |
Clear forests, rocky pastures, scree of low and medium limestone and siliceous mountains |
Up to 2700 m |
Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
High Atlas (Ait M’hamed, Jbel Bou Hachfal (SE Demnat), Ourika valley); Middle Atlas (Imouzzer-du-Kandar, Tazekka); Saharan Morocco (NW de Boudnib); Rif (Wrif, Tsoul, Aknoul) |
May |
July |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Lamiaceae
Genus Teucrium
Specific epithet chamaedrys
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Germandrée petit-chêne; chênette (French)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Clear forests, rocky pastures, scree of low and medium limestone and siliceous mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 2700 m
Climate Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco High Atlas (Ait M’hamed, Jbel Bou Hachfal (SE Demnat), Ourika valley); Middle Atlas (Imouzzer-du-Kandar, Tazekka); Saharan Morocco (NW de Boudnib); Rif (Wrif, Tsoul, Aknoul)
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 |
Lamiaceae |
Teucrium |
fruticans |
|
Oûd-el-bied; Rchid-ou-Mellal(Arabe); Germandrée arbustive (Frensh) |
Herb |
Clear forests, scrub, rocks; lowlands and low (and medium) mountains |
Up to 2200 m |
Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
Anti Atlas; High Atlas (Ourika valley: Dar Kaïd Ouriki, Toufsirine (Reraïa), Tansrart, Amismiz, Oucheffme, Tagadirt N'Bourd, Asni); Middle Atlas (Imouzzer-du-Kandar, Tizi n’Abekhnanes, Zaouia Ifrane); Middle Atlantic Morocco (Caïd Tounsi (Doukkala), Oued Beth ); Man (Pré-Rif, Zerhoun); (Saharan Morocco); Mountains of eastern Morocco (Beni-Snassene); Mediterranean coast (Targuist, Gareb); Rif (Tanger, W Rif, Aknoul, Imzorène, Kert Ganc) |
February |
June |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Lamiaceae
Genus Teucrium
Specific epithet fruticans
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Oûd-el-bied; Rchid-ou-Mellal(Arabe); Germandrée arbustive (Frensh)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Clear forests, scrub, rocks; lowlands and low (and medium) mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 2200 m
Climate Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Anti Atlas; High Atlas (Ourika valley: Dar Kaïd Ouriki, Toufsirine (Reraïa), Tansrart, Amismiz, Oucheffme, Tagadirt N'Bourd, Asni); Middle Atlas (Imouzzer-du-Kandar, Tizi n’Abekhnanes, Zaouia Ifrane); Middle Atlantic Morocco (Caïd Tounsi (Doukkala), Oued Beth ); Man (Pré-Rif, Zerhoun); (Saharan Morocco); Mountains of eastern Morocco (Beni-Snassene); Mediterranean coast (Targuist, Gareb); Rif (Tanger, W Rif, Aknoul, Imzorène, Kert Ganc)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco February - June
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Lamiaceae |
Teucrium |
polium |
|
Ayrar (Amazigh); Jaâda; jâydiya (Arabic);; Germandrée blanc-grisâtre (French) |
Herb |
Forest clearings, scrub, arid pastures, rockeries, steppes, from the lowlands to the me mountains, in calcareous and siliceous soil |
Up to 2000 m |
Semi-arid; Subhumid |
Anti Atlas (Igherm); High Atlas (Ait M’hamed, Ourika valley, Massifs Ayachi and Mâasker, Tinitine (Aït Messane)); Middle Atlas (Azrou, Tafoghalte); Middle Atlantic Morocco; North Atlantic Morocco (Fez, Meknès, Caïd Tounsi (Doukkala), Sidi Hof, Zerhoun); Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental (Sefsafat); Mountains of eastern Morocco (Beni-snassen); Mediterranean coast ( Gareb; Imzorène); Rif (Aknoul, Tizi-Assa) |
May |
August |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Lamiaceae
Genus Teucrium
Specific epithet polium
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Ayrar (Amazigh); Jaâda; jâydiya (Arabic);; Germandrée blanc-grisâtre (French)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Forest clearings, scrub, arid pastures, rockeries, steppes, from the lowlands to the me mountains, in calcareous and siliceous soil
Altitude (masl) Up to 2000 m
Climate Semi-arid; Subhumid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Anti Atlas (Igherm); High Atlas (Ait M’hamed, Ourika valley, Massifs Ayachi and Mâasker, Tinitine (Aït Messane)); Middle Atlas (Azrou, Tafoghalte); Middle Atlantic Morocco; North Atlantic Morocco (Fez, Meknès, Caïd Tounsi (Doukkala), Sidi Hof, Zerhoun); Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental (Sefsafat); Mountains of eastern Morocco (Beni-snassen); Mediterranean coast ( Gareb; Imzorène); Rif (Aknoul, Tizi-Assa)
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 |
Lamiaceae |
Thymus |
dreatensis |
|
Serpolet; Thym serpolet (French); |
Herb |
Rocks and stony pastures of medium and high limestone and siliceous mountains |
2000- 3500 m |
Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
Anti Atlas; High Atlas (Western part of High Atlas, Ait M’hamed, Tifenout, Ayachi, j Maaghal, Imminen valley, jebel Imserdine, Arround); Middle Atlas (Bou-Iblan, Guelb-er-Rahal) |
June |
August |
Endemic to Morocco and Algeria |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Lamiaceae
Genus Thymus
Specific epithet dreatensis
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Serpolet; Thym serpolet (French);
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Rocks and stony pastures of medium and high limestone and siliceous mountains
Altitude (masl) 2000- 3500 m
Climate Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Anti Atlas; High Atlas (Western part of High Atlas, Ait M’hamed, Tifenout, Ayachi, j Maaghal, Imminen valley, jebel Imserdine, Arround); Middle Atlas (Bou-Iblan, Guelb-er-Rahal)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco June - August
Endemism Endemic to Morocco and Algeria
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Lamiaceae |
Thymus |
maroccanus |
|
Auzukni; Azoukni; Tazouknit; Azuknit (Tamazight); Zaaitra (Arabic); Thym (French); Thyme (English) |
Herb |
Arid rocky pastures of low calcareous and siliceous mountains |
Data not available |
Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid |
Anti Atlas, High Atlas, Middle Atlantic Morocco |
April |
May |
Endemic to Morocco |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Lamiaceae
Genus Thymus
Specific epithet maroccanus
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Auzukni; Azoukni; Tazouknit; Azuknit (Tamazight); Zaaitra (Arabic); Thym (French); Thyme (English)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Arid rocky pastures of low calcareous and siliceous mountains
Altitude (masl) Data not available
Climate Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Anti Atlas, High Atlas, Middle Atlantic Morocco
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco April - May
Endemism Endemic to Morocco
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Lamiaceae |
Thymus |
saturejoides |
|
Aurzid; Auzukni; Azoukni; Azukni umlil; Tazuknit; Azuknit (Tamazight); Zaaitra; Zaatar (Arabic); Thym saturéoïde; Thym à feuilles de sarriette (French); Thyme (English)
|
Herb |
Forest clearings; Scrub; Arid pastures of low and medium limestone and siliceous mountains |
Up to 2200 m |
Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
Saharan Atlas (j Grouz); Anti Atlas (Kest); High Atlas (Ait M’hamed, Valley Ait Mezan, Amazmiz, Seksaoua, Matouga, j Tezah); Middle Atlas; Middle Atlantic Morocco (Agadir, Titeki) |
May |
June |
Endemic to Morocco and Algeria |
Not evaluated |
Vulnerable (VU) |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Lamiaceae
Genus Thymus
Specific epithet saturejoides
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Aurzid; Auzukni; Azoukni; Azukni umlil; Tazuknit; Azuknit (Tamazight); Zaaitra; Zaatar (Arabic); Thym saturéoïde; Thym à feuilles de sarriette (French); Thyme (English)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Forest clearings; Scrub; Arid pastures of low and medium limestone and siliceous mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 2200 m
Climate Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Saharan Atlas (j Grouz); Anti Atlas (Kest); High Atlas (Ait M’hamed, Valley Ait Mezan, Amazmiz, Seksaoua, Matouga, j Tezah); Middle Atlas; Middle Atlantic Morocco (Agadir, Titeki)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco May - June
Endemism Endemic to Morocco and Algeria
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Vulnerable (VU)
Magnoliopsida |
Lamiaceae |
Thymus |
willdenowii |
|
Azoukennit (Amazigh); Zaïtra (Arabic);Thym (French); |
Herb |
Forest clearings, arid pastures of low and medium siliceous mountains |
Up to 2200 m |
Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
Saharan Atlas; Anti Atlas; High Atlas (Ait M’hamed, Amismiz); Middle Atlas (Azrou, Ifran, Aguelmous, J Ramouz); Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental (Midelt); Rif (W Rif, C Rif) |
May |
July |
Endemic to Morocco, ALgeria and the Iberian Peninsula |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Lamiaceae
Genus Thymus
Specific epithet willdenowii
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Azoukennit (Amazigh); Zaïtra (Arabic);Thym (French);
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Forest clearings, arid pastures of low and medium siliceous mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 2200 m
Climate Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Saharan Atlas; Anti Atlas; High Atlas (Ait M’hamed, Amismiz); Middle Atlas (Azrou, Ifran, Aguelmous, J Ramouz); Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental (Midelt); Rif (W Rif, C Rif)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco May - July
Endemism Endemic to Morocco, ALgeria and the Iberian Peninsula
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Lamiaceae |
Vitex |
agnus-castus |
|
Ankarfe; Ankiref (Amzigh); Kherouaâ (Arabic); Gattilier; poivre commun (French) |
Herb |
Riversides and rivers of the plain and low mountains |
Up to 1000 m |
Saharan; Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
Most floristc divisions of Morocco |
July |
September |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Data deficient (DD) |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Lamiaceae
Genus Vitex
Specific epithet agnus-castus
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Ankarfe; Ankiref (Amzigh); Kherouaâ (Arabic); Gattilier; poivre commun (French)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Riversides and rivers of the plain and low mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 1000 m
Climate Saharan; Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Most floristc divisions of Morocco
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco July - September
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Data deficient (DD)
Magnoliopsida |
Malvaceae |
Malope |
malacoides |
|
Malope fausse mauve (French) |
Herb |
Uncultivated fields, clearings of the forests of the plain, low and medium mountains |
Up to 1660 m |
Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
All divisions of Morocco |
April |
June |
Data not available |
Very rare |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Malvaceae
Genus Malope
Specific epithet malacoides
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Malope fausse mauve (French)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Uncultivated fields, clearings of the forests of the plain, low and medium mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 1660 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 April - June
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Very rare
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Malvaceae |
Malva |
neglecta |
|
Tibi (Amazigh); Petite Mauve (Frensh) |
Herb |
Roadside verges, walls and ruderal places, fields, rubble, uncultivated places, stony places in the mountains |
Up to 2400 m |
Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
Anti Atlas; High Atlas (Ait M’hamed, Ourika valley, Oukaimden, Arround); Middle Atlas (Azrou); Middle Atlantic Morocco (Essaouira); Rif (W Rif, Loukkos) |
May |
September |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Malvaceae
Genus Malva
Specific epithet neglecta
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Tibi (Amazigh); Petite Mauve (Frensh)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Roadside verges, walls and ruderal places, fields, rubble, uncultivated places, stony places in the mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 2400 m
Climate Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Anti Atlas; High Atlas (Ait M’hamed, Ourika valley, Oukaimden, Arround); Middle Atlas (Azrou); Middle Atlantic Morocco (Essaouira); Rif (W Rif, Loukkos)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco May - September
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Malvaceae |
Malva |
sylvestris |
|
Tibi (Amazigh); Khobbiza; Baouqoula (Arabic);Grande Mauve (French) |
Herb |
Fields and uncultivated places, roadside verges and ruderal places, rubble, plains and mountains |
Up to 3000 m |
All bioclimates |
Anti Atlas (J Siroua); High Atlas (Ourika, Oukaimden, j Tachdirt, Aouljdid, j Ghat, Asni, Azïlal, in Aït M'hamed); Middle Atlas (Tazeka); Middle Atlantic Morocco (Kasba Tadla); North Atlantic Morocco (Atlantic caost, Zerhoun, Pré-Rif, Maâmora); Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental; Mountains of eastern Morocco; Mediterranean coast (Targuist, Gareb); Rif (Ain-Zora, Tanger, Loukkos, W Rif, Kert Ganc) |
March |
July |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Malvaceae
Genus Malva
Specific epithet sylvestris
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Tibi (Amazigh); Khobbiza; Baouqoula (Arabic);Grande Mauve (French)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Fields and uncultivated places, roadside verges and ruderal places, rubble, plains and mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 3000 m
Climate All bioclimates
Floristic divisions in Morocco Anti Atlas (J Siroua); High Atlas (Ourika, Oukaimden, j Tachdirt, Aouljdid, j Ghat, Asni, Azïlal, in Aït M'hamed); Middle Atlas (Tazeka); Middle Atlantic Morocco (Kasba Tadla); North Atlantic Morocco (Atlantic caost, Zerhoun, Pré-Rif, Maâmora); Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental; Mountains of eastern Morocco; Mediterranean coast (Targuist, Gareb); Rif (Ain-Zora, Tanger, Loukkos, W Rif, Kert Ganc)
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 |
Nitrariaceae |
Peganum |
harmala |
|
Lharmel (Amazigh); Harmel (Arabic) |
Herb |
Steppes, uncultivated fields, rubble, lowlands and low mountains |
Up to 2100 m |
Saharan; Arid; Semi-arid |
All divisions of Morocco |
May |
July |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Nitrariaceae
Genus Peganum
Specific epithet harmala
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Lharmel (Amazigh); Harmel (Arabic)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Steppes, uncultivated fields, rubble, lowlands and low mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 2100 m
Climate Saharan; Arid; Semi-arid
Floristic divisions in Morocco All divisions of Morocco
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 |
Oleaceae |
Fraxinus |
angustifolia |
|
Frêne à feuilles étroites (French) |
Tree |
Swampy plains, banks of low and mid-mountain streams |
Up to 2400 m |
Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
High Atlas, Middle Atlas, Middle Atlantic Morocco, North Atlantic Morocco (Loukkos, Zerhoun), Mountains of eastern Morocco, Mediterranean coast, Rif (Tangier, W Rif, Targuist, Tsoul) |
December |
May |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Least Concern (LC) |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Oleaceae
Genus Fraxinus
Specific epithet angustifolia
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Frêne à feuilles étroites (French)
Growth habit Tree
Habitat Swampy plains, banks of low and mid-mountain streams
Altitude (masl) Up to 2400 m
Climate Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco High Atlas, Middle Atlas, Middle Atlantic Morocco, North Atlantic Morocco (Loukkos, Zerhoun), Mountains of eastern Morocco, Mediterranean coast, Rif (Tangier, W Rif, Targuist, Tsoul)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco December - May
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Least Concern (LC)
Magnoliopsida |
Oleaceae |
Fraxinus |
dimorpha |
|
Imts; Touzalte (Amazigh); Dardar (Arabic); Frêne dimorphe (French); Ash tree (English) |
Tree |
Pastures, River banks; River beds, Ravines, woodlands clearings, steep hills and Mediterranean forest, Limestone or siliceous rocks of low and medium mountains |
1400 m - 2500 m |
Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
Saharan Atlas; Anti Atlas (Saghro); High Atlas (Ayachi, Maâsker, Ourika Valley, Ait M’hamed); Middle Atlas (Nort-Eastern of Middle Atlas and Central Middle Atlas); Mediterranean coast (Berkane) |
February |
March |
Endemic to Morocco and Algeria |
Not evaluated |
Endangered (EN) |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Oleaceae
Genus Fraxinus
Specific epithet dimorpha
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Imts; Touzalte (Amazigh); Dardar (Arabic); Frêne dimorphe (French); Ash tree (English)
Growth habit Tree
Habitat Pastures, River banks; River beds, Ravines, woodlands clearings, steep hills and Mediterranean forest, Limestone or siliceous rocks of low and medium mountains
Altitude (masl) 1400 m - 2500 m
Climate Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Saharan Atlas; Anti Atlas (Saghro); High Atlas (Ayachi, Maâsker, Ourika Valley, Ait M’hamed); Middle Atlas (Nort-Eastern of Middle Atlas and Central Middle Atlas); Mediterranean coast (Berkane)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco February - March
Endemism Endemic to Morocco and Algeria
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Endangered (EN)
Magnoliopsida |
Oleaceae |
Olea |
europaea |
subsp. oleaster |
Zebbouj; Berri (Arabic); Oléastre; Olivier sauvage (French) |
Tree |
Clear forests, maquis, lowlands and low limestone or clay mountains |
Up to 1500 m |
Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
Most floristic divisions of Morocco except the Saharan divisions |
April |
June |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Oleaceae
Genus Olea
Specific epithet europaea
subsp./var. subsp. oleaster
Vernacular name Zebbouj; Berri (Arabic); Oléastre; Olivier sauvage (French)
Growth habit Tree
Habitat Clear forests, maquis, lowlands and low limestone or clay mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 1500 m
Climate Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Most floristic divisions of Morocco except the Saharan divisions
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 |
Onagraceae |
Epilobium |
hirsutum |
|
Épilobe Hérissé (French) |
Herb |
Swamps, edges of the waters of the lowlands and mountains |
Up to 1900 m |
Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
Anti Atlas; High Atlas (Ait M’hamed, Ourika valley); MA (Ras-elma, Guigo, Timahdet); Middle Atlantic Morocco; North Atlantic Morocco (Zerhoun); Saharan Morocco; Rif (W Rif, C Rif) |
April |
July |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Least Concern (LC) |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Onagraceae
Genus Epilobium
Specific epithet hirsutum
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Épilobe Hérissé (French)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Swamps, edges of the waters of the lowlands and mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 1900 m
Climate Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Anti Atlas; High Atlas (Ait M’hamed, Ourika valley); MA (Ras-elma, Guigo, Timahdet); Middle Atlantic Morocco; North Atlantic Morocco (Zerhoun); Saharan Morocco; Rif (W Rif, C Rif)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco April - July
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Least Concern (LC)
Magnoliopsida |
Orobanchaceae |
Orobanche |
hederae |
|
Ddanûn; âfar (Amazigh); Orobranche (French) |
Herb |
On the Ivy (Hederá hélix L ssp canariensis (Willd)) |
Up to 1700 m |
(Semi-arid); Subhumid; Humid |
High Atlas (Ait M’hame, Mgoun); Middle Atlas (Ifrane); Mediterranean coast (Gourougou, Gareb) |
June |
July |
Data not available |
Very rare |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Orobanchaceae
Genus Orobanche
Specific epithet hederae
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Ddanûn; âfar (Amazigh); Orobranche (French)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat On the Ivy (Hederá hélix L ssp canariensis (Willd))
Altitude (masl) Up to 1700 m
Climate (Semi-arid); Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco High Atlas (Ait M’hame, Mgoun); Middle Atlas (Ifrane); Mediterranean coast (Gourougou, Gareb)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco June - July
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Very rare
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated