Phlomis ferruginea

Phlomis ferruginea Tenore
Fl. Napol. Prodr. 1,35:10 (1811-1815)
Synonyms:
P. viscosa Parlatore
P. viscosa var. ferruginea Béguinot

Distribution in the wild:
Endemic to S. Italy, on garigue, sea level-300 m.
ferruginea means rust-coloured and refers to the stems.
It has been reported from Sinai and Crete, but incorrectly. It is a little bit like a small P. fruticosa with rust coloured stems. Rare in the wild.
Evergreen shrub 40 -100 cm. Whorls 12-16 flowered. Bracteoles linear, ciliate, 8-10 mm. Calyx with teeth 1-3 mm.

Phlomis Photograph Pages
Phlomis anisodonta	*Phlomis fruticetorum*	*Phlomis platystegia*
*Phlomis armeniaca*	*Phlomis grandiflora*	*Phlomis pungens*
*Phlomis atropurpurea*	Phlomis herba-venti	*Phlomis purpurea*
*Phlomis betonicoides*	*Phlomis italica*	*Phlomis purpurea subsp. almeriensis*
*Phlomis bovei*	*Phlomis lanata*	Phlomis purpurea, white form
**Phlomis bovei subsp. maroccana**	*Phlomis leucophracta*	*Phlomis regelii*
*Phlomis bourgaei*	Phlomis leucophracta 'Golden Janissary'	*Phlomis russeliana*
Phlomis bourgaei 'Whirling Dervish'	Phlomis leucophracta 'Silver Janissary'	*Phlomis samia*
*Phlomis breviflora*	**Phlomis linearis var. plumosa**	Phlomis samia 'Green Glory'
*Phlomis bucharica*	*Phlomis longifolia*	*Phlomis taurica*
*Phlomis cashmeriana*	*Phlomis lunariifolia*	*Phlomis × trullenquei*
*Phlomis chrysophylla*	*Phlomis lychnitis*	*Phlomis tuberosa*
*Phlomis cretica*	**Phlomis × margaritae**	**Phlomis umbrosa var. australis**
Phlomis crinita hybrid	Phlomis milingensis
**Phlomis cypria var. occidentalis**	*Phlomis nissolii*
Phlomis 'Edward Bowles'	*Phlomis oreophila*