Taxonomic group Liliopsida
Family Xanthorrhoeaceae
Genus Asphodelus
Specific epithet ayardii
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Asphodèle (French)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Stony pastures of limestone and basaltic mountains
Altitude (masl) 1800-2000 m
Climate Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Anti AtIas, High Atlas (Ayachi, Imegdal), Middle Atlas (Bakrit, Itzer, Oued Bouhaffs, Ait Oufella, j Tamarakouit), Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental (Moulouya, Guercif), Mountains of eastern Morocco (Bni Snassène), Mediterranean coast (Imzorène, Gareb), Rif (Targuist, Kert Ganc)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco May - June
Endemism Endemic to Morocco
Rarity Rare
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated