Gypsophila paniculata
Baby's Breath, Baby's Breath
Other regional names: Babysbreath +3 more
- Babysbreath
- Babysbreath Gypsophila
- Bachelor's Button
- Perfoliate Baby's Breath
Also known as: Arrostia paniculata (L.) Raf. +11 more
- Arrostia paniculata (L.) Raf.
- Gypsophila effusa Tausch
- Gypsophila hungarica Borbás
- Gypsophila manginii Anon.
- Gypsophila paniculata subsp. lituanica Zapal.
- Gypsophila paniculata subsp. paniculata
- Gypsophila paniculata var. adenopoda Borbás ex Hallier
- Gypsophila paniculata var. minutiflora Zapal.
- Gypsophila parviflora Moench
- Gypsophila tatarica Gueldenst.
- Lychnis procera Ledeb.
- Saponaria paniculata (L.) H.Neumayer
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Caryophyllaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Gypsophila paniculata (commonly known as Baby's Breath) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Caryophyllaceae family. Found natively in Temperate Asia and Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, China, Eastern Europe, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Mongolia, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Altay, Austria, Belarus, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Czechoslovakia, East European Russia, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Krym, Mongolia, North Caucasus, Northwest European Russia, Poland, Romania, South European Russia, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Tuva, Ukraine, West Siberia, Xinjiang, 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)
Alberta, Baltic States, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Denmark, Finland, Florida, Germany, Great Britain, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Manitoba, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Brunswick, New York, New Zealand South, North Dakota, Northwest Territories, Norway, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Primorye, Québec, Sakhalin, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Sweden, Utah, Uzbekistan, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms