Flora Appenninica – Giardino della Flora Appenninica

Apennine Flora

The Garden of Apennine Flora is a place dedicated to the enhancement of the vegetation typical of the Apennine mountain environments.

Through the reconstruction and conservation of forest habitats, high-altitude grasslands and wetlands, the botanical trail allows visitors to closely observe the characteristics of mountain flora, adapted to variable climatic conditions and different altitudes.

The diversity of environments within the Garden offers a comprehensive view of the balance between landscape, climate and vegetation, promoting knowledge and awareness of the Apennine natural heritage.

The Silver Giant of the Mountain

Scientific name: Abies alba Mill.

Common name: Silver Fir

Family: Pinaceae

The False Sycamore of Mountain Forests

Scientific name: Acer pseudoplatanus L.

Common name: Sycamore Maple

Family: Sapindaceae

Achilles’ Thousand-Leaved Herb

Scientific name: Achillea millefolium L.

Common name: Yarrow

Family: Asteraceae

The Yellow Helm of the Poisoned Wolf

Scientific name: Aconitum lycoctonum L. emend. Koelle

Common name: Wolf’s Bane

Family: Ranunculaceae

The Purple Sphere of Dry Slopes

Scientific name: Allium sphaerocephalon L.

Common name: Round-headed Garlic

Family: Amaryllidaceae

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The Green Heart of the Apennines

Scientific name: Alnus cordata (Loisel.) Duby

Common name: Italian Alder

Family: Betulaceae

The Bitter Herb of the Ancients

Scientific name: Artemisia absinthium L.

Common name: Wormwood

Family: Asteraceae

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The Grey Gold of High Ridges

Scientific name: Artemisia eriantha Ten.

Common name: Apennine Genepì

Family: Asteraceae

Artemis’ Bitter Herb

Scientific name: Artemisia vulgaris L.

Common name: Common Mugwort

Family: Asteraceae

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A Star of the Underwood

Scientific name: Asperula taurina L. subsp. taurina

Common name: Crosswort

Family: Rubiaceae

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The Fire-Reborn Flower

Scientific name: Asphodeline lutea (L.) Rchb.

Common name: Yellow Asphodel

Family: Asphodelaceae

The Stonebreaker

Scientific name: Asplenium ceterach L.

Common name: Rustyback Fern

Family: Aspleniaceae

The Wall Fern

Scientific name: Asplenium ruta-muraria L. subsp. ruta-muraria

Common name: Wall Rue

Family: Aspleniaceae

The Maidenhair of the Rocks

Scientific name: Asplenium trichomanes L. subsp. quadrivalens D.E.Mey.

Common name: Maidenhair Spleenwort

Family: Aspleniaceae

The Violet Eye of Rocky Peaks

Scientific name: Aster alpinus L. subsp. alpinus

Common name: Alpine Aster

Family: Asteraceae

The Grey Shrub of Limestone Mountains

Scientific name: Atadinus alpinus (L.) Raf.

Common name: Alpine Buckthorn

Family: Rhamnaceae

The Herb of Death and Beauty

Scientific name: Atropa belladonna L.

Common name: Deadly Nightshade

Family: Solanaceae

The White Tree with Hanging Rays

Scientific name: Betula pendula Roth

Common name: Silver Birch

Family: Betulaceae

Good King Henry’s Wild Spinach

Scientific name: Blitum bonus-henricus (L.) Rchb.

Common name: Good King Henry

Family: Amaranthaceae

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The Green Anchor of Screes

Scientific name: Brachypodium rupestre (Host) Roem. & Schult.

Common name: Tor Grass

Family: Poaceae

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The Cutting Tuft of Pathways

Scientific name: Carex pairae F. W. Schultz

Common name: Paira’s Sedge

Family: Cyperaceae

The Architect of Marshlands

Scientific name: Carex paniculata L. subsp. paniculata

Common name: Greater Tussock Sedge

Family: Cyperaceae

The Red Spur of Ancient Walls

Scientific name: Centranthus ruber (L.) DC. subsp. ruber

Common name: Red Valerian

Family: Valerianaceae

The Slender Anther Head

Scientific name: Cephalanthera longifolia (L.) Fritsch

Common name: Narrow-leaved Helleborine

Family: Orchidaceae

The Snow Veil of the Fields

Scientific name: Cerastium arvense L.

Common name: Field Mouse-ear

Family: Caryophyllaceae

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The Purple Torch of Clearings

Scientific name: Chamaenerion angustifolium (L.) Scop.

Common name: Fireweed

Family: Onagraceae

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The Pink Flame of Riverbeds

Scientific name: Chamaenerion dodonaei (Vill.) Schur ex Fuss

Common name: Dodonaeus’ Willowherb

Family: Onagraceae

The Helmet of Rural Life

Scientific name: Corylus avellana L.

Common name: Hazel

Family: Betulaceae

The Golden Yellow of Dyers

Scientific name: Cota tinctoria (L.) J.Gay

Common name: Golden Chamomile

Family: Asteraceae

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The Silver and Red of Sunlit Cliffs

Scientific name: Cotoneaster integerrimus Medik.

Common name: Cotoneaster

Family: Rosaceae

The Valerian of the Heart and the May Thorn

Scientific name: Crataegus monogyna Jacq.

Common name: Hawthorn

Family: Rosaceae

The Bladder Fern

Scientific name: Cystopteris fragilis (L.) Bernh.

Common name: Brittle Bladder Fern

Family: Cystopteridaceae

Daphne’s Toxic Crown

Scientific name: Daphne laureola L.

Common name: Spurge Laurel

Family: Thymelaeaceae

The Acid Fragrance of Cliffs

Scientific name: Daphne oleoides Schreb. subsp. oleoides

Common name: Spatulate Daphne

Family: Thymelaeaceae

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The Divine Flower with Hyssop Leaves

Scientific name: Dianthus hyssopifolius L.

Common name: Wood Pink

Family: Caryophyllaceae

The Rust-Coloured Foxglove

Scientific name: Digitalis ferruginea L.

Common name: Rusty Foxglove

Family: Plantaginaceae

The Blood Foxglove

Scientific name: Digitalis purpurea L.

Common name: Common Foxglove

Family: Plantaginaceae

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The Evergreen Rock Cushion

Scientific name: Draba aizoides L. subsp. aizoides

Common name: Yellow Whitlowgrass

Family: Brassicaceae

The Soft Carpet of Alpine Oak

Scientific name: Dryas octopetala L. subsp. octopetala

Common name: Mountain Avens

Family: Rosaceae

The Aromatic Limestone Fern

Scientific name: Dryopteris villarii (Bellardi) Woyn. ex Schinz & Thell.

Common name: Villars’ Fern

Family: Dryopteridaceae

The Hairy Water Sword

Scientific name: Epilobium hirsutum L.

Common name: Hairy Willowherb

Family: Onagraceae

The Poisonous Tree of “Good Name”

Scientific name: Euonymus latifolius (L.) Mill. subsp. latifolius

Common name: Large Spindle

Family: Celastraceae

The Stout Poison-Milk Stem

Scientific name: Euphorbia characias L.

Common name: Mediterranean Spurge

Family: Euphorbiaceae

The Venom Gland of the Rock

Scientific name: Euphorbia myrsinites L. subsp. myrsinites

Common name: Donkey-tail Spurge

Family: Euphorbiaceae

The Patriarch of Mountain Forests

Scientific name: Fagus sylvatica L.

Common name: European Beech

Family: Fagaceae

The Queen of Wet Meadows

Scientific name: Filipendula ulmaria (L.) Maxim.

Common name: Meadowsweet

Family: Rosaceae

The Red Fragrance of the Woods

Scientific name: Fragaria vesca L. subsp. vesca

Common name: Wild Strawberry

Family: Rosaceae

The Flower of Snow and Hope

Scientific name: Galanthus nivalis L.

Common name: Snowdrop

Family: Amaryllidaceae

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The Alpine Chalice of King Gentian

Scientific name: Gentiana dinarica (Beck) Beck

Common name: Apennine Gentian

Family: Gentianaceae

The Healing Bitter Root

Scientific name: Gentiana lutea L.

Common name: Great Yellow Gentian

Family: Gentianaceae

The Fringed Mountain Chalice

Scientific name: Gentianopsis ciliata (L.) Ma subsp. ciliata

Common name: Fringed Gentian

Family: Gentianaceae

The Crane’s Scented Rhizome

Scientific name: Geranium macrorrhizum L.

Common name: Bigroot Geranium

Family: Gentianaceae

The Small Indigo Sphere of Meadows

Scientific name: Globularia bisnagarica L.

Common name: Common Globularia

Family: Plantaginaceae

The Blue Carpet of the Mountain

Scientific name: Globularia cordifolia L.

Common name: Heart-leaved Globularia

Family: Plantaginaceae

The Sun Flower of the Cliffs

Scientific name: Helianthemum oelandicum (L.) Dum.Cours.

Common name: Hoary Rockrose

Family: Cistaceae

The Aromatic Golden Sun

Scientific name: Helichrysum italicum (Roth) G.Don

Common name: Italian Everlasting

Family: Asteraceae

Hercules’ Aromatic Remedy

Scientific name: Heracleum sphondylium L.

Common name: Cow Parsnip

Family: Apiaceae

The Perforated Herb of the Solstice

Scientific name: Hypericum perforatum L.

Common name: St. John’s Wort

Family: Hypericaceae

The Sacred Aromatic Herb

Scientific name: Hyssopus officinalis L.

Common name: Hyssop

Family: Lamiaceae

Il Gigante Argenteo della Montagna

Scientific name: Abies alba Mill.

Common name: Abete bianco

Family: Pinaceae

Helen’s Tear

Scientific name: Inula helenium L. subsp. helenium

Common name: Elecampane

Family: Asteraceae

The Yellow Rainbow of the Tyrrhenian

Scientific name: Iris lutescens Lam.

Common name: Dwarf Iris

Family: Iridaceae

The Flexible Stem of Marshlands

Scientific name: Juncus inflexus L. subsp. inflexus

Common name: Hard Rush

Family: Juncaceae

The Harsh Mountain Pioneer

Scientific name: Juniperus communis L.

Common name: Common Juniper

Family: Cupressaceae

The Cypress of Magicians

Scientific name: Juniperus sabina L.

Common name: Savin Juniper

Family: Cupressaceae

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The Rough Woodland Amber Plant

Scientific name: Knautia drymeja Heuff. subsp. centrifrons (Borbás) Ehrend.

Common name: Wood Scabious

Family: Caprifoliaceae

The Violet Veil of Spring

Scientific name: Lathyrus vernus (L.) Bernh.

Common name: Spring Vetchling

Family: Fabaceae

The Fragrant Bath Herb

Scientific name: Lavandula angustifolia Mill.

Common name: True Lavender

Family: Lamiaceae

The Flower of Purity

Scientific name: Leucanthemum vulgare (Vaill.) Lam. subsp. vulgare

Common name: Oxeye Daisy

Family: Asteraceae

The Orange Lily of Meadows

Scientific name: Lilium bulbiferum L. subsp. croceum (Chaix) Jan

Common name: Orange Lily

Family: Liliaceae

The Turban Lily

Scientific name: Lilium martagon L.

Common name: Martagon Lily

Family: Liliaceae

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The Marsh Iris

Scientific name: Limniris sibirica (L.) Fuss

Common name: Siberian Iris

Family: Iridaceae

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The Sapphire of Limestone Cliffs

Scientific name: Lomelosia graminifolia (L.) Greuter & Burdet subsp. graminifolia

Common name: Grass-leaved Scabious

Family: Caprifoliaceae

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The Honeysuckle with Twin Berries

Scientific name: Lonicera alpigena L. subsp. alpigena

Common name: Alpine Honeysuckle

Family: Caprifoliaceae

The Purple Velvet Crown

Scientific name: Lychnis coronaria (L.) Desr.

Common name: Rose Campion

Family: Caryophyllaceae

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The Ancestor of the Forbidden Fruit

Scientific name: Malus sylvestris (L.) Mill.

Common name: Wild Apple

Family: Rosaceae

The Soothing Benefactor

Scientific name: Malva sylvestris L.

Common name: Common Mallow

Family: Malvaceae

The Herb of Joy

Scientific name: Melissa officinalis L.

Common name: Lemon Balm

Family: Lamiaceae

The Flea-Repelling Mint

Scientific name: Mentha pulegium L. subsp. pulegium

Common name: Pennyroyal

Family: Lamiaceae

The Velvety Mint

Scientific name: Mentha suaveolens Ehrh.

Common name: Apple Mint

Family: Lamiaceae

The Anise Scent of Highlands

Scientific name: Meum athamanticum Jacq.

Common name: Spignel

Family: Apiaceae

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The Yellow Torch of High Altitude

Scientific name: Oreomecon alpina (L.) Banfi, Bartolucci, J.-M.Tison & Galasso subsp. alpina

Common name: Alpine Poppy

Family: Papaveraceae

The Splendour of the Mountain

Scientific name: Origanum vulgare L.

Common name: Oregano

Family: Lamiaceae

The Flower that Saved a God

Scientific name: Paeonia officinalis L.

Common name: Common Peony

Family: Paeoniaceae

The Wandering Rose of the Gods

Scientific name: Paeonia peregrina Mill.

Common name: Wild Peony

Family: Paeoniaceae

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The Hairy Flower of Woodland Edges

Scientific name: Pentanema hirtum (L.) D.Gut.Larr., Santos-Vicente, Anderb., E.Rico & M.M.Mart.Ort.

Common name: Hairy Fleabane

Family: Asteraceae

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The Sun of Limestone Cliffs

Scientific name: Pentanema montanum (L.) D.Gut.Larr. et al.

Common name: Mountain Fleabane

Family: Asteraceae

The Poison Giant of Ditches

Scientific name: Petasites hybridus (L.) G.Gaertn., B.Mey. & Scherb. subsp. hybridus

Common name: Butterbur

Family: Asteraceae

The Sleeping Serpent of Walls

Scientific name: Petrosedum rupestre (L.) P.V.Heath

Common name: Rock Stonecrop

Family: Crassulaceae

The Balsamic Guardian

Scientific name: Pinus mugo Turra

Common name: Mountain Pine

Family: Pinaceae

The Dark Giant of the Mountain Mediterranean

Scientific name: Pinus nigra J.F. Arnold

Common name: Black Pine

Family: Pinaceae

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The Dark Soul of Alpine Pastures

Scientific name: Plantago atrata Hoppe

Common name: Black Plantain

Family: Plantaginaceae

The Velvet of Meadows

Scientific name: Plantago media L.

Common name: Hoary Plantain

Family: Plantaginaceae

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The Blue Herb of Limestone Ridges

Scientific name: Poa molinerii Balb.

Common name: Molineri’s Bluegrass

Family: Poaceae

The Hidden Seal in the Shade

Scientific name: Polygonatum multiflorum (L.) All.

Common name: Solomon’s Seal

Family: Asparagaceae

The Yellow Strength of the Mountains

Scientific name: Potentilla crantzii (Crantz) Beck ex Fritsch subsp. crantzii

Common name: Alpine Cinquefoil

Family: Rosaceae

The Bear’s Ear

Scientific name: Primula auricula L.

Common name: Bear’s Ear

Family: Primulaceae

Hera’s Conical Fruit

Scientific name: Pyrus communis L.

Common name: Wild Pear

Family: Rosaceae

Jupiter’s Curled Helm

Scientific name: Quercus cerris L.

Common name: Turkey Oak

Family: Fagaceae

The Hairy Oak of Italian Woods

Scientific name: Quercus pubescens Willd. subsp. pubescens

Common name: Downy Oak

Family: Fagaceae

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The Medicinal Root of the Barbarians

Scientific name: Rheum palmatum L.

Common name: Rhubarb

Family: Polygonaceae

The Cortisone Bud of the Woods

Scientific name: Ribes nigrum L.

Common name: Blackcurrant

Family: Grossulariaceae

The Scarlet Cluster of Hedges

Scientific name: Ribes rubrum L.

Common name: Redcurrant

Family: Grossulariaceae

The Spiny Jewel of the Underwood

Scientific name: Ribes uva-crispa L.

Common name: Gooseberry

Family: Grossulariaceae

The Thorny Queen

Scientific name: Rosa canina L.

Common name: Dog Rose

Family: Rosaceae

The Red Tear of Mount Ida

Scientific name: Rubus idaeus L. subsp. idaeus

Common name: Raspberry

Family: Rosaceae

The Thorny Shade with Elm Leaves

Scientific name: Rubus ulmifolius Schott

Common name: Elm-leaved Bramble

Family: Rosaceae

The Velvety Crown of Pioneer Woods

Scientific name: Salix caprea L.

Common name: Goat Willow

Family: Salicaceae

The Herb of Good Health

Scientific name: Salvia officinalis L.

Common name: Common Sage

Family: Lamiaceae

The Dark Sister of Elder

Scientific name: Sambucus ebulus L.

Common name: Dwarf Elder

Family: Adoxaceae

The Guardian of Boundaries

Scientific name: Sambucus nigra L.

Common name: Black Elder

Family: Adoxaceae

The Soap Herb of the Ancients

Scientific name: Saponaria officinalis L.

Common name: Soapwort

Family: Caryophyllaceae

The Aromatic Herb of Satyrs

Scientific name: Satureja montana L.

Common name: Winter Savory

Family: Lamiaceae

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The White Lady Stonebreaker

Scientific name: Saxifraga callosa Sm.

Common name: Southern Saxifrage

Family: Saxifragaceae

The Silver Lace of Limestone Cliffs

Scientific name: Saxifraga paniculata Mill.

Common name: Alpine Saxifrage

Family: Saxifragaceae

The White-Pink Diamond Cushion

Scientific name: Sedum album L.

Common name: White Stonecrop

Family: Crassulaceae

The Ashen Anti-Lightning Cushion

Scientific name: Sedum dasyphyllum L.

Common name: Thick-leaved Stonecrop

Family: Crassulaceae

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The Silver Guardian of Shaded Gorges

Scientific name: Sedum magellense Ten. subsp. magellense

Common name: Majella Stonecrop

Family: Crassulaceae

The Spider Flower of the Rocks

Scientific name: Sempervivum arachnoideum L.

Common name: Cobweb Houseleek

Family: Crassulaceae

The Fleshy Shield Against Lightning

Scientific name: Sempervivum tectorum L.

Common name: Common Houseleek

Family: Crassulaceae

The Yellow Star of the Rocks

Scientific name: Senecio doronicum (L.) L.

Common name: Doronicum Ragwort

Family: Asteraceae

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The Tough Tufts of the Adriatic

Scientific name: Sesleria juncifolia Suffren

Common name: Blue Moor-grass

Family: Poaceae

The Liver Shield and the Virgin’s Milk

Scientific name: Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn.

Common name: Milk Thistle

Family: Asteraceae

The Silver Veil of Oak Woods

Scientific name: Sorbus aria (L.) Crantz - subsp. aria

Common name: Common Sorrel

Family: Rosaceae

The Magical Tree of Bird Catchers

Scientific name: Sorbus aucuparia L.

Common name: Whitebeam

Family: Rosaceae

The Purple Spike of the Underwood

Scientific name: Stachys sylvatica L.

Common name: Wood Betony

Family: Lamiaceae

The Healing Herb that Mends Bones

Scientific name: Symphytum officinale L.

Common name: Comfrey

Family: Boraginaceae

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The Mint and Balm Fragrance

Scientific name: Tanacetum balsamita L.

Common name: Costmary

Family: Asteraceae

The Aromatic Golden Button

Scientific name: Tanacetum vulgare L.

Common name: Tansy

Family: Asteraceae

The Tree of Death and Life

Scientific name: Taxus baccata L.

Common name: Yew

Family: Taxaceae

The Silent Roadside Impostor

Scientific name: Tripleurospermum inodorum (L.) Sch.Bip.

Common name: Scentless Chamomile

Family: Asteraceae

The Stinging Nurse of the Underwood

Scientific name: Urtica dioica L.

Common name: Stinging Nettle

Family: Urticaceae

The Mountain Elixir of Good Health

Scientific name: Valeriana montana L.

Common name: Mountain Valerian

Family: Valerianaceae

The Root of Sleep and Calm

Scientific name: Valeriana officinalis L.

Common name: Common Valerian

Family: Valerianaceae

The Soothing Herb with Lacy Leaves

Scientific name: Valeriana tripteris L.

Common name: Three-leaved Valerian

Family: Valerianaceae

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The Violet Jewel of Rocky Pastures

Scientific name: Veronica barrelieri H.Schott ex Roem. & Schult.

Common name: Barrelier’s Speedwell

Family: Plantaginaceae

The Velvety Anti-Asthmatic Shrub

Scientific name: Viburnum lantana L.

Common name: Wayfaring Tree

Family: Adoxaceae