Euphrasia officinalis
Eyebright, Eyebright [euphrasia Officinalis]
Also known as: Euphrasia depauperata Benth. +3 more
- Euphrasia depauperata Benth.
- Euphrasia filifolia Link ex Steud.
- Euphrasia multicuspidata Kostel. ex Wettst.
- Euphrasia stricta Host
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orobanchaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a hemiparasitic annual.
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Euphrasia officinalis (commonly known as Eyebright or Eyebright [Euphrasia officinalis]) is a parasitic plant belonging to the Orobanchaceae family. Found natively in Temperate Asia and Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Euphrasia, which contains over 200 distinct species. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Middle Europe, Northern Europe, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Poland, Romania, Sweden, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Ukraine, West Siberia, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Argentina South, Chile Central, Chile South, Falkland Is.
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms