Daphne gnidium

Daphne gnidium, known as the flax-leaved daphne, is an evergreen shrub belonging to the family Thymelaeceae. It is a poisonous plant, very common in the Mediterranean region. The erect stems bear very ramified, smooth and cylindrical branches. The glabrous dense leaves are blue-green; they are renewed once a year. The white hermaphrodite flowers are odorous and grouped into terminal panicles. The fruit is a glabrous berry.

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Datasheet

Common Name	Flax-leaved daphne
Botanical name	Daphne gnidium
Family	Thymelaeceae
Life Cycle	Perennial
Foliage	Semi-evergreen
Basic Colour	white
Height	60 cm -> 2 m
Habitat	Arid and sandy lands
Altitude	800 m
Bloom Time	March, October,
Plant Type	Shrub, Toxic, Medicinal
Fruit Type	Berry
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Used Parts	bark
Plant Uses	Medicine
Active substances	Daphnetoxin
USDA Zone	7 (-17), 8 (-12)
Sun Exposure	Sun, Part shade
Soil pH	Neutral
Soil Moisture	Moist
Soil Type	Sandy, Silty
Propagation	by seeds / by sowing, Self sows
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