




Daphne gnidium
Flax-leaved Daphne is a pretty shrub with lovely flowers. It has narrow leaves and can grow in sunny places. The flowers are often pink or white and smell sweet!
Habitat: Coastal areas
The Flax-leaved Daphne is a dense, upright evergreen shrub with narrow, lance-shaped leaves resembling flax. It produces clusters of small, fragrant white to pinkish-white flowers, followed by tiny, bright red-orange berries, making it visually distinct from many shrubs.





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Common
Danger
3/5 · Moderate
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Despite its beauty, touching its sap can cause skin irritation. Be cautious!
It thrives in poor, rocky soils where many other plants struggle to grow.
Its scientific name, Daphne, comes from a Greek myth about a nymph who turned into a laurel tree!
The bright red berries are a warning sign: they are highly poisonous if eaten.
Flax-leaved Daphne has tough, leathery leaves that help it retain water and survive dry, Mediterranean summers.
Flax-leaved Daphne produces toxic compounds in its leaves and berries, protecting it from most hungry herbivores.
Its small, perfumed flowers release a strong scent to attract pollinators like bees and other insects from afar.
Apis mellifera
Collects nectar and pollen from its fragrant flowers.
Bombus terrestris
Visits the small flowers for nectar, aiding plant reproduction.
Vanessa cardui
Feeds on nectar, helping to spread pollen between plants.
Aromatic plants produce and emit fragrant volatile organic compounds, often for defense or to attract pollinators.
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
A shrub is a woody plant smaller than a tree, typically with multiple stems branching from or near the ground.
Summer blooming plants produce their flowers during the summer season, often providing vibrant color when many other plants have finished.
Evergreen plants retain their foliage throughout the year, never shedding all their leaves at once.
Fragrant flowers emit a pleasant aroma, often to attract pollinators or for defense.
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
Coastal habitats are dynamic environments located along the interface between land and sea, influenced by tides, waves, and saltwater.
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Danger
3/5 · Moderate
Do not touch the berries or leaves, as they can be harmful if eaten.
50-150 cm
50-100 cm
0.5-1 cm
Spring-summer
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High
Perennial
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