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Euphrasia nemorosa

Canada Eyebright, Common Eyebright
Also known as: Euphrasia americana var. canadensis (F.Towns.) B.L.Rob. +18 more
  • Euphrasia americana var. canadensis (F.Towns.) B.L.Rob.
  • Euphrasia americana Wettst.
  • Euphrasia caerulea Tausch ex Hoppe & Fuernrohr
  • Euphrasia canadensis F.Towns.
  • Euphrasia cebennensis B.-A.Martin
  • Euphrasia curta var. rupestris Pugsley
  • Euphrasia glabrescens Reut. ex Ardoino
  • Euphrasia labusquettii Chabert
  • Euphrasia nemorosa (Pers.) Wettst.
  • Euphrasia nemorosa subsp. nitidula (Reut.) Asch. & Graebn.
  • Euphrasia nemorosa subsp. nitidula (Reut.) Nyman
  • Euphrasia nemorosa subsp. preussiana (W.Becker) Abrom.
  • Euphrasia nemorosa var. gigantea H.Mart.
  • Euphrasia nemorosa var. labusquettii Chabert
  • Euphrasia nemorosa var. tenuifolia Klett & Richt.
  • Euphrasia nemorosa var. vernalis Chabert
  • Euphrasia nitidula Reut.
  • Euphrasia officianalis subsp. nemorosa Pers.
  • Euphrasia officinalis subsp. nemorosa (Pers.) Celak.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Orobanchaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a hemiparasitic annual.

Euphrasia nemorosa (commonly known as Canada eyebright or Common Eyebright) is a parasitic plant belonging to the Orobanchaceae family. Originating in Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is part of the broad Euphrasia genus, encompassing over 200 species globally. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Annual

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Europe, Middle Europe, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Central European Russia, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, Finland, France, Føroyar, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Netherlands, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Poland, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine

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)
Alaska, Alberta, British Columbia, Idaho, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Oregon, Prince Edward I., Québec, Vermont, Washington
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms

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