Ραγαδίολος ο αστερωτός
Etymology of Rhagadiolus stellatus: The name of the genus, "Rhagadiolus", is a Latinized word coming from the Ancient Greek word "ῥαγάδιον" [raghadion], meaning "of the small slit, small crack" + the Latin suffix "-olus" (meaning small), referring to a small flower, of which the rays of the calyx of its fruits, which are dug in a gutter, resemble a slit. Latin "stellatus" means "starry, starred" because the outer achenes of the fruit somewhat form a star-shaped structure.
There are two Rhagadiolus taxa in the wild Cypriot habitat, two species.
Rhagadiolus stellatus is said to exist in all the districts of Cyprus up to an altitude of 1225 metres. Its flowering period is between March and June.
How to identify Rhagadiolus stellatus:
Rhagadiolus edulis has a tiny flower head of 5 to 8 mm, and linear-cylindrical or slightly curved outer fruit achenes.
Rhagadiolus stellatus has a flower head exceeding 1 cm in diameter and curved outer fruit achenes.
