Astrodaucus orientalis

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Sources: Wikidata

Distribution

This plant exhibits a broad distribution across various regions of the European continent. In Middle Europe, it can be found growing within the territories of Germany as well as the Czechia-Slovakia region. Its presence extends into Eastern Europe, where it is documented throughout Ukraine. Furthermore, the species is distributed across Central European Russia and the Crimean peninsula. These diverse locations highlight the wide geographical range of Astrodaucus orientalis.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Astrodaucus orientalis is characterized by its adaptation to rugged and high-altitude environments, specifically favoring mountains and stony places. These plants typically thrive in rocky substrates and montane terrains where soil may be thin or fragmented, allowing them to colonize crevices and slopes that are often inhospitable to less resilient vegetation. By occupying such niches, the species utilizes the drainage provided by stony ground and the unique microclimates found within mountainous landscapes to establish its presence.

Habitat :

mountains, stony places

Life history

The life history of Astrodaucus orientalis is characterized by a biennial lifecycle, meaning the plant typically completes its biological cycle over a period of two years, often spending the first year in a vegetative state before flowering and seeding in the second. Morphologically, it is classified as a geophyte, as it relies on underground storage organs to survive unfavorable environmental conditions. Furthermore, the plant is categorized under the life form of a cryptophyte, indicating that its perennating buds are protected beneath the soil surface, ensuring its survival through seasonal changes.

Life form :

geophyte

Life form :

cryptophyte

Lifecycle :

biennial

Morphology

The morphology of Astrodaucus orientalis is characterized by its herbaceous growth form, presenting as a non-woody plant that lacks any woody tissue. It functions as an independent organism, exhibiting no parasitic tendencies toward other species. In terms of stature, the plant maintains a relatively low profile, with a height that typically ranges from a minimum of 0.4 m to a maximum of 1 m.

Growth form :

herb

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

1 m

Plant height min:

0.4 m

Woodiness :

non-woody

Reproduction

The reproduction of Astragalus orientalis is characterized by a specific seasonal flowering window and the production of minute seeds. The flowering period typically begins in June and concludes in July, though the timing can be subject to environmental variability. Following pollination, the plant produces seeds with a highly consistent mass profile; the mean seed mass is recorded at 0.004875 g, with individual seed weights ranging from a minimum of 0.0048 g to a maximum of 0.0049 g.

Flowering time :

Jun

Flowering time :

Jul

Seed mass max:

0.0049 g

Seed mass mean:

0.004875 g

Seed mass min:

0.0048 g

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Astrodaucus orientalis has 1 reported plant parts identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include flower.

Flower

1. Planta medica

Conditions

Astrodaucus orientalis has 1 reported investigations on conditions identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include cancer.

Cancer

1. Avicenna journal of phytomedicine

Preparations

Astrodaucus orientalis has 1 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include flower extract.

Flower extract

1. Planta medica