Gypsophila vaccaria
China Cockle, Cow Cockle, Cow Herb, Cow Soapwort, Spring Cockle, Dairy Pink, Cow Soapwort
Other regional names: Cowbasil +4 more
- Cowbasil
- Cowcockle
- Cowherb
- Spanish Cockle
- Spanish Cowherb
Also known as: Dianthus inclusus Walp. +16 more
- Dianthus inclusus Walp.
- Gypsophila vaccaria (L.) Clarke ex Towns.
- Lychnis vaccaria (L.) Scop.
- Saponaria amplissima Mill.
- Saponaria hispanica Mill.
- Saponaria inclusa K.Koch
- Saponaria liniflora Boiss. & Hausskn.
- Saponaria oxydonta (Boiss.) Boiss.
- Saponaria oxyodonta (Boiss.) Boiss.
- Saponaria pentagona Steud.
- Saponaria perfoliata Gilib.
- Saponaria perfoliata Roxb. ex Willd.
- Saponaria rubra Lam.
- Saponaria segetalis Neck.
- Saponaria vaccaria f. grohii B.Boivin
- Saponaria vaccaria L.
- Saponaria vaccaria var. grandiflora Fisch. ex DC.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Caryophyllaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Gypsophila vaccaria (commonly known as China Cockle or Cow Cockle) is an annual within the Caryophyllaceae family. It naturally occurs in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Macaronesia, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Austria, Baleares, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canary Is., Central European Russia, Corse, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., East European Russia, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Gulf States, Hungary, India, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kriti, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Madeira, Morocco, Nepal, North Caucasus, Pakistan, Palestine, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Saudi Arabia, Sicilia, Sinai, South European Russia, Spain, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, West Himalaya, Yemen, 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)
Alabama, Alaska, Alberta, Altay, Argentina Northeast, Argentina South, Arizona, Arkansas, Assam, Baltic States, Bangladesh, Brazil South, British Columbia, Buryatiya, California, Cape Provinces, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Colorado, Connecticut, Czechoslovakia, Delaware, Denmark, District of Columbia, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Finland, Florida, Free State, Great Britain, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Inner Mongolia, Iowa, Ireland, Irkutsk, Japan, Jawa, Kansas, Kentucky, Kenya, Khabarovsk, Kirgizistan, Korea, Krasnoyarsk, Louisiana, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mauritius, Mexico Northwest, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Netherlands, Nevada, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Northern Provinces, Norway, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Poland, Primorye, Qinghai, Québec, Rhode I., Réunion, Saskatchewan, South Carolina, South Dakota, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Tadzhikistan, Taiwan, Tasmania, Tennessee, Texas, Thailand, Tibet, Uruguay, Utah, Uzbekistan, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Siberia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Xinjiang, Yakutskiya, Yukon