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San Juan or Pineapple Carxofeta

Leuzea conifera

Description:

The San Juan or pineapple carxofeta ( Leuze Conifera) is a perennial herb.

Habitat:

Found in the sclerophyllous scrub and pine forests.

6 Comments

pamsai
pamsai 11 years ago

photo added

pamsai
pamsai 11 years ago

Craig, Do you think this might be Mullein also?
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/118...

pamsai
pamsai 11 years ago

Yes Craig, it was really an unusual looking plant. Pine cones on stalks close to the ground!! Thanks for the ID. I only saw it in one area, though I walked around quite a lot.

craigwilliams
craigwilliams 11 years ago

Thanks! Would really love to see this in the wild.

AnnaWhipkey
AnnaWhipkey 11 years ago

Centaurea?

Sachin Zaveri
Sachin Zaveri 11 years ago

Beautiful,

pamsai
Spotted by
pamsai

Miravet, Catalunya, Spain

Spotted on Jun 15, 2012
Submitted on Jun 20, 2012

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