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Adonis distorta
 

Family: Ranunculaceae
Scientific Name: Adonis distorta Ten
Description: Perennial species with leaves divided in laciniae and flowers with 8-18 yellow petals.
Ecology: It can be found between 2000 and 2500 meters in the crushed stones with small clastic formations and almost groundless.
Flowering: It flowers from July to August.
Interest: Rare species according to the Red List of Italian Plants; endemism of the Central Apennine. Included in the appendix I of Berna Agreement.
Presence In the Park: Located in few of the highest spots of the Majella.
Curiosities: It is of scientific interest but has poisonous principles too, and it can be used as a cardiac regulator.
 

Adonis distorta - foto D. Di Santo

Parco Nazionale della Majella - S.Leg.: Guardiagrele (CH), S.Op.: Sulmona (AQ) tel 0864/25701 fax 0864/2570450 info@parcomajella.it | PI 01815660699