Lomelosia argentea
Also known as: Asterocephalus argenteus (L.) Spreng. +16 more
- Asterocephalus argenteus (L.) Spreng.
- Asterocephalus eburneus Spreng.
- Asterocephalus pilosus Lag.
- Asterocephalus ucranicus (L.) Spreng.
- Asterocephalus wulfenii Rchb.
- Lomelosia ucranica (L.) Soják
- Scabiosa alba Scop.
- Scabiosa argentea subsp. ucranica (L.) Hayek
- Scabiosa argentea subsp. wulfenii (Roem. & Schult.) Hayek
- Scabiosa argentea var. tmolea Boiss. & Balansa
- Scabiosa eburnea Sm.
- Scabiosa gmelinii A.St.-Hil.
- Scabiosa hirta Willd. ex Roem. & Schult.
- Scabiosa maritima Wulfen
- Scabiosa pilosa (Lag.) Roem. & Schult.
- Scabiosa taurica Kotov
- Scabiosa thracica Velen.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Caprifoliaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a biennial or perennial.
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Naturally occurring in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, Lomelosia argentea is a biennial or perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Caprifoliaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Biennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Greece, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, North Caucasus, Palestine, Romania, Sicilia, South European Russia, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Ukraine, Yugoslavia
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)
France