Bituminaria bituminosa, Psoralea bituminosa, Bitumen Trefoil,
Pitch Trefoil, Scurfy Pea, שרעול שעיר
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| | Scientific name: |
| Bituminaria bituminosa (L.) Stirton |
| Synonym name: |
| Psoralea bituminosa L. |
| Common name: |
| Arabian pea, Bitumen Trefoil |
| Hebrew name: |
| שרעול שעיר |
| Family: |
| Fabaceae, קטניות |
Date Picture Taken: April 8, 2007
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| | Life form: |
| Hemicryptophyte |
| Leaves: |
| Trifoliate |
| Flowers: |
| White, lilach flowers |
| Flowering Period: |
| March, April, May, June, July |
| Habitat: |
| Batha, Phrygana | | Distribution: |
| Mediterranean Woodlands and Shrublands, Semi-steppe shrublands, Deserts and extreme deserts, Montane vegetation of Mt. Hermon |
| Chorotype: |
| Mediterranean |
| Summer shedding: |
| Perenating |
Date Picture Taken: April 21, 2008
Derivation of the botanical name:
Bituminaria, Latin and Greek bitumen, Greek asphaltos, concerning bitumen, tar-smelling weed.
bituminosa, resembling bitumen.
Psoralea, ψωραλέος psoraleos, scurfy, scabby, mangy; referring to the glandular dots on the leaves.
- The standard author abbreviation L. is used to indicate Carl Linnaeus (1707 – 1778), a Swedish botanist, physician, and zoologist, the father of modern taxonomy.
- The standard author abbreviation Stirton is used to indicate Charles Howard Stirton; 1946- , South Africa,, the Founding Director of the National Botanic Garden of Wales.
Date Picture Taken: April 21, 2008
Date Picture Taken: May 17, 2008
Date Picture Taken: May 20, 2008
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