Casual or accidental alien species. Not native, introduced recently in Maltas but is not widespread - usually localised or short-lived
Frequency
Very Common Common Frequent
Scarce Rare
Very Rare Extinct
Growth form :
Raunkiaer life form: THEROPHYTE (Annuals) Germination: Dicotyledon
Legal Protection :
Not Protected by Law (LN200/2011 or LN311/2006)
Red List (1989) :
Not listed in the Red Data Book of the Maltese Islands
Flowering Time :
Jun-Aug
Remarks :
A casual alien species that was not seen in Malta for several decades and consequently believed to be extinct. Specimens were found by the author in Jun 2009
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