Ferula hermonis

Ferula hermonis

''Ferula hermonis'' is a species of flowering plant in the Apiaceae family. It is native to Lebanon, Syria and Turkey. The epithet ''hermonis'' refers to Mount Hermon on the border between Syria and Lebanon. Common names include zallouh and Lebanese viagra. The latter name alludes to the traditional use of the roots of this plant as a purported aphrodisiac.
Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassEudicots
OrderApiales
FamilyApiaceae
GenusFerula
SpeciesF. hermonis
Photographed in
Israel