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Legousia speculum-veneris

European Venus' Looking Glass, Large Venus's Looking Glass
Also known as: Campanula arvensis Pers. +14 more
  • Campanula arvensis Pers.
  • Campanula hirta (Ten.) Schult.
  • Campanula speculum-veneris L.
  • Campanula trigona Ehrenb. ex Boiss.
  • Githopsis latifolia Eastw.
  • Legousia arvensis Durande
  • Legousia durandei Delarbre
  • Legousia speculum Fisch. ex A.DC.
  • Legousia speculum-veneris (L.) Durande ex Vill.
  • Legousia speculum-veneris f. calycina (A.DC.) Hayek
  • Legousia speculum-veneris f. polypiflora (Davidov) Hayek
  • Legousia speculum-veneris f. stricta (Griseb.) Hayek
  • Prismatocarpus cordatus (Vis.) Rchb.
  • Prismatocarpus hirtus Ten.
  • Prismatocarpus speculum-veneris (L.) L'Hér.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Campanulaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.

Legousia speculum-veneris (commonly known as European Venus' looking glass or Large Venus's-looking-glass) is an annual belonging to the Campanulaceae family. Naturally occurring in Temperate Asia and Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Annual

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Middle Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Corse, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, Netherlands, Palestine, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Saudi Arabia, Sicilia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, 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)
Algeria, Czechoslovakia, Egypt, Great Britain

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