Asphodelus macrocarpus
Asphodelus macrocarpus is a herbaceous perennial plant belonging to the genus Asphodelus of the Asphodelaceae family. The Latin name macrocarpus of this species derives from the Greek μακρός (meaning large) and καρπειον (meaning fruit), referred to the size of the fruits. Description
Asphodelus macrocarpus grows to a height of . The stem is erect, plain, cylindrical and glabrous. It is supported by fleshy, thickened roots (rhizomes). All the leaves are basal, gutter-shaped and covered by a greyish waxy coating. They are about  wide and  long. The terminal raceme is almost cylindrical, about  long. The flowers are hermaphroditic, funnel-shaped, about  of diameter, with six elongated white petals. The stamens have a white filament of about 17 mm. Anthers are oval, yellow- orange  long. The flowering period extends from late April through June. The egg-shaped yellow-green seed capsules are about  long. Gallery

Distribution and habitat
This plant is typical of the most of the Alps and of the Apennines. This plant is commonly found in meadows, uncultivated fields and mediterranean mountain pastures at an altitude of  above sea level. References
 Pignatti S. - Flora d'Italia - Edagricole – 1982 Vol. III
 Asphodelus macrocarpus
 Conti F. et al. - Checklist of the Italian Vascular Flora - Palombi Editori - 2005
 The Plant List
 World Checklist

External links
 Biolib
 Flora italiana

Asphodeloideae
Flora of Europe
Flora of Italy