Asperula arvensis
Asperula, Blue Woodruff
Also known as: Asperula caerulea Bubani, 1899 +4 more
- Asperula caerulea Bubani, 1899
- Asperula dubia Willd.
- Asperula dubia Willd. ex Roem. & Schult.
- Galium arvense (L.) F.Herm.
- Galium sherardiiflorum E.H.L.Krause
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Rubiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Asperula arvensis (commonly known as Asperula or Blue Woodruff) is an annual belonging to the Rubiaceae family. Indigenous to Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Austria, Baleares, Belgium, Bulgaria, Corse, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kirgizistan, Kriti, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Morocco, Netherlands, North Caucasus, Palestine, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Sicilia, South European Russia, Spain, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Yugoslavia
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)
Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Great Britain, Ireland, Maryland, New York, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Sweden