Its flowers are actinomorphic, pinkish-white, with six perianth segments, 14–19 mm long and six stamens of the same length, in two whorls.

Its distribution is limited to the Western Mediterranean, mainly found in Portugal and Spain on the European mainland.

[2][3] There has been a lot of confusion over the nomenclature and taxonomy of the species, owing to its similarity to Asphodelus ramosus.

[1] The Asphodelus aestivus is a geophyte, having an underground storage organ which enables the plant to survive adverse conditions, such as excessive heat and drought.

[10] Formerly, the entire plant was used in treating poisonous snake bites (its efficacy yet to be proven scientifically).