Asphodelus macrocarpus is a herbaceous perennial plant belonging to the genus Asphodelus of the Asphodelaceae family. The Latin name macrocarpus of this species derives from the Greek μακρός (meaning large) and καρπειον (meaning fruit), referred to the size of the fruits.
Asphodelus macrocarpus grows to a height of 60-. The stem is erect, plain, cylindrical and glabrous. It is supported by fleshy, thickened roots (rhizomes). All the leaves are basal, gutter-shaped and covered by a greyish waxy coating. They are about 10- wide and 50- long. The terminal raceme is almost cylindrical, about 25- long. The flowers are hermaphroditic, funnel-shaped, about of diameter, with six elongated white petals. The stamens have a white filament of about 17 mm. Anthers are oval, yellow- orange long. The flowering period extends from late April through June. The egg-shaped yellow-green seed capsules are about long.
This plant is typical of most of the Alps and of the Apennines (Italy). This plant is commonly found in meadows, uncultivated fields and Mediterranean mountain pastures at an altitude of 300- above sea level.