yellow asphodel

Yellow asphodel, scientifically known as Asphodeline lutea, is a plant species characterized by its usually yellow flowers. It belongs to the Asphodelaceae family and is native to the Mediterranean region.12

Asphodels are hardy herbaceous perennials with grass-like leaves and an elongated stem that bears a spike of flowers. These flowers can be white, pink, or yellow, with six petals. Yellow asphodel, also called king's spear, is cultivated as a landscaping plant due to its fragrant yellow blooms. In Greek mythology, asphodel flowers were associated with the underworld, death, and mourning.2