Catananche caerulea
Blue Cupidone, Cupid's Dart
Other regional names: Sunflower
- Sunflower
Also known as: Catananche bicolor Voss +8 more
- Catananche bicolor Voss
- Catananche caerulea var. armerioides Debeaux
- Catananche caerulea var. caerulea
- Catananche caerulea var. ochroleuca Maire
- Catananche caerulea var. propinqua (Pomel) Hochr.
- Catananche caerulea var. tenuis Ball
- Catananche caerulea var. tlemcenensis Faure
- Catananche carpholepis Nyman
- Cupidonia caerulea (L.) Bubani
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Catananche caerulea (commonly known as Blue Cupidone or Cupid's Dart) is a herbaceous perennial within the Asteraceae family. It is found natively in Africa and Europe. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Algeria, France, Germany, Italy, Libya, Morocco, Portugal, Spain, Tunisia
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)
Great Britain, Jawa