Paeonia mascula
Coral Peony, Peony
Other regional names: Wild Peony
- Wild Peony
Also known as: Paeonia corallina f. corsica (Sieber ex Tausch) Rouy & Foucaud +3 more
- Paeonia corallina f. corsica (Sieber ex Tausch) Rouy & Foucaud
- Paeonia lobata Boiss.
- Paeonia promiscua Rchb.
- Paeonia rotundifolia Steud.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Paeoniaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Paeonia mascula (commonly known as Coral Peony or Peony) is a herbaceous perennial within the Paeoniaceae family. It naturally occurs in Temperate Asia and Europe. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Bulgaria, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., France, Greece, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Lebanon-Syria, Palestine, Sicilia, Spain, Turkey
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)
Austria, Germany, Great Britain
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms