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Ferula ammoniacum (ammoniakum)

Synonyms: Diserneston hirsutum (homotypic); Dorema ammoniacum (heterotypic); Dorema hirsutum (homotypic); Ferula ammonifera; Peucedanum ammoniacum (homotypic)

Attributes

Flower Type [1]  Hermaphrodite
Lifespan [1]  Perennial
Pollinators [1]  Insects, Lepidoptera
Usage [1]  A medicinal gum or resin called 'Ammoniacum' is exuded from insect damaged stems; It is also used in perfumery and in porcelain cement;
Height [1]  8.2 feet (2.5 m)
Width [1]  39 inches (1 m)
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0