Erinus alpinus
Alpine Balsam, Fairy Foxglove
Also known as: Dortiguea alpestris Bubani +18 more
- Dortiguea alpestris Bubani
- Erinus alpinus f. verus Pau
- Erinus alpinus subsp. hispanicus (Pers.) Pau
- Erinus alpinus var. atlanticus Batt.
- Erinus alpinus var. glaberrimus Font Quer & Maire
- Erinus alpinus var. glabratus Lange
- Erinus alpinus var. gracilis Vayr.
- Erinus alpinus var. hirsutus DC.
- Erinus alpinus var. hirsutus Gren.
- Erinus alpinus var. hispanicus (Pers.) Pau
- Erinus alpinus var. laxiflorus Willk.
- Erinus alpinus var. macranthus Font Quer
- Erinus alpinus var. macranthus FontQuer
- Erinus alpinus var. occidentalis Pau ex Cámara
- Erinus alpinus var. orientalis Pau
- Erinus alpinus var. parviflorus Pau
- Erinus alpinus var. rotundifolius Pau
- Erinus alpinus var. secundiflorus DC.
- Erinus alpinus var. typicus Lange
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Plantaginaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Erinus alpinus (commonly known as Alpine Balsam or Fairy Foxglove) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Plantaginaceae family. Found natively in Africa and Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Algeria, Austria, Baleares, France, Italy, Morocco, Sardegna, Switzerland
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Sweden