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Gypsophila elegans

Annual Baby's Breath, Showy Baby's Breath
Also known as: Arenaria pulchella Hoffm. +5 more
  • Arenaria pulchella Hoffm.
  • Gypsophila carminea Anon.
  • Gypsophila ceballosii Pau & C.Vicioso
  • Gypsophila elegans var. elegans
  • Gypsophila elegans var. latipetala Barkoudah
  • Gypsophila producta Stapf
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Caryophyllaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.

Found natively in Temperate Asia and Europe, Gypsophila elegans (commonly known as Annual Baby's-breath or Showy baby's-breath) is an annual belonging to the Caryophyllaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Annual

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Iran, Krym, North Caucasus, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Ukraine

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)
Alabama, Alaska, Alberta, Austria, Baltic States, Bolivia, California, Canary Is., Colombia, Colorado, Connecticut, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Eritrea, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Great Britain, Guatemala, Illinois, Iowa, Italy, Kansas, Libya, Madeira, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Morocco, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Northwest Territories, Norway, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pakistan, Pennsylvania, Primorye, Québec, Rhode I., Saskatchewan, Spain, Sweden, Tanzania, Texas, Tunisia, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Yukon

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