Helichrysum stoechas
Goldilocks
Also known as: Elichrysum stoechas +7 more
- Elichrysum stoechas
- Gnaphalium arenarium Aubry
- Gnaphalium arenarium Aubry ex DC., 1838
- Gnaphalium barrelieri Ten.
- Gnaphalium rupestre Bory ex DC., 1838
- Gnaphalium rupestre Pourr.
- Gnaphalium scandens Sieber ex DC.
- Helichrysum algarbiensis Jord. & Fourr.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Helichrysum stoechas (commonly known as Goldilocks) is a shrub belonging to the Asteraceae family. Indigenous to Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. The genus Helichrysum is notably large, comprising more than 550 species. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Baleares, Corse, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., Egypt, France, Greece, Italy, Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Morocco, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Sicilia, Spain, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe
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)
Germany
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms