The Regional Natural Park of Coastal Dunes 'from Torre Canne to Torre S. Leonardo' in Puglia is rich in hidden biodiversity on which LASPEH project aims to raise awareness. 

Particularly, "Sub-steppe paths of grasses and annual plants of Thero-Brachypodietea (* 6220)" is a priority habitat, based on Directive 92/43 / EEC Habitat, included into the Park of Coastal Dunes and subject to enhancement of the LASPEH project.

The importance of this habitat is represented by the biodiversity connected to it, including some common Apulian species, such as the Tordylium apulum L. commonly known as the "Apulian umbrella" of the Apiaceae family. It is also known as "fake parsley", because its smell is very similar to parsley.

The name Tordylium derives from the ancient Greek τορδύλιον, in detail from "τόρνος" and from ἴλλω (to turn), for the shape of the fruits that seem carved on the edge. Once its fruits were collected to make necklaces.

The flowering period runs from May to July. Tordylium apulum is used in cooking with salads and contains Vitamin E. Furthermore, this plant is one of the "host plants" identified by the Italian National Institute for Environmental Protection and Research (ISPRA) for the oviposition of Papilio machaon, commonly known as Macaone, a moth that in this habitat of the Park retains a stable population.