Flora canaria > Especies silvestres
Ridolfia segetum
Ridolfia segetum Moris
Familia
APIACEAE
Yendro, Cilantro salvaje
Ridolfia segetum is a plant of the Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) family, native to the Mediterranean region, commonly known in Spanish as ‘hinojo silvestre’, ‘hinojo borde’, ‘eneldo’ or ‘nerdo’. It is the only species in the monotypic genus Ridolfia.
It is an annual, glabrous (hairless) herb, usually measuring between 40 and 100 cm in height, although it can reach up to 2 metres. It has erect, striated and branched stems.
Its basal leaves form a rosette and are glaucous in colour. They are deeply divided into numerous linear and thread-like segments. When rubbed, they give off a characteristic scent strongly reminiscent of fennel or dill.
It produces inflorescences in the form of large umbels with numerous rays bearing small, bright yellow flowers. Its main flowering period begins in May.
This plant is widely distributed across southern Europe, North Africa, Anatolia and the Middle East, and is also found in the Canary Islands, the Azores and the Balearic Islands. It grows wild and is frequently found in cultivated fields, along roadsides and in ditches, as well as on wasteland or disturbed ground.
In agriculture, Ridolfia segetum is regarded as a problematic weed, which is particularly aggressive in winter crops such as wheat and spring crops such as sunflowers. Its rapid emergence and early growth result in fierce competition for resources, leading to yield losses of over 50 per cent even at relatively low densities. Controlling it using conventional herbicides is often difficult and ineffective.
Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura, Lanzarote
Yendro, Cilantro salvaje
Ridolfia segetum is a plant of the Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) family, native to the Mediterranean region, commonly known in Spanish as ‘hinojo silvestre’, ‘hinojo borde’, ‘eneldo’ or ‘nerdo’. It is the only species in the monotypic genus Ridolfia.
It is an annual, glabrous (hairless) herb, usually measuring between 40 and 100 cm in height, although it can reach up to 2 metres. It has erect, striated and branched stems.
Its basal leaves form a rosette and are glaucous in colour. They are deeply divided into numerous linear and thread-like segments. When rubbed, they give off a characteristic scent strongly reminiscent of fennel or dill.
It produces inflorescences in the form of large umbels with numerous rays bearing small, bright yellow flowers. Its main flowering period begins in May.
This plant is widely distributed across southern Europe, North Africa, Anatolia and the Middle East, and is also found in the Canary Islands, the Azores and the Balearic Islands. It grows wild and is frequently found in cultivated fields, along roadsides and in ditches, as well as on wasteland or disturbed ground.
In agriculture, Ridolfia segetum is regarded as a problematic weed, which is particularly aggressive in winter crops such as wheat and spring crops such as sunflowers. Its rapid emergence and early growth result in fierce competition for resources, leading to yield losses of over 50 per cent even at relatively low densities. Controlling it using conventional herbicides is often difficult and ineffective.
Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura, Lanzarote
