Paeonia officinalis
Common Peony, Cottage Peony
Other regional names: European Peony +1 more
- European Peony
- Garden Peony
Also known as: ? microcarpa Nyman +11 more
- ? microcarpa Nyman
- Paeonia barriae Lynch
- Paeonia festa Steud.
- Paeonia foeminea (L.) Miller
- Paeonia lusitanica Tausch
- Paeonia peregrina f. angustata Rouy & Foucaud
- Paeonia peregrina f. microcarpa (Nyman) Rouy & Foucaud
- Paeonia peregrina f. officinalis (L.) Rouy & Foucaud
- Paeonia peregrina Ten.
- Paeonia villosa Sweet
- Paeonia xfestiva Tausch
- Paeonia xofficinalis L.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Paeoniaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Paeonia officinalis (commonly known as Common Peony or Cottage Peony) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Paeoniaceae family. Naturally occurring in Europe, this species is primarily associated with 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)
EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Middle Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, France, Hungary, Italy, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Switzerland, 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)
Central European Russia, Czechoslovakia, East European Russia, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Vermont
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms