Succisa pratensis
Devil's Bit Scabious, Devilsbit
Also known as: Asterocephalus succisa (L.) Wallr. +18 more
- Asterocephalus succisa (L.) Wallr.
- Asterocephalus succisa var. glabratus (Schott) Wallr.
- Asterocephalus succisa var. hirsutus Wallr.
- Asterocephalus tomentosus Spreng.
- Lepicephalus inflexus Steud.
- Lepicephalus succisa (L.) Eichw.
- Scabiosa borealis Salisb.
- Scabiosa glabrata Hegetschw.
- Scabiosa glabrata Schott
- Scabiosa glabrata Schott ex Roem. & Schult., 1818
- Scabiosa hirsuta (Wallr.) Bercht. & Opiz, 1838
- Scabiosa praemorsa Gilib.
- Scabiosa pratensis var. glabrata (Schott) Peterm.
- Scabiosa prolifera Mazziari
- Scabiosa succisa L.
- Scabiosa succisa subsp. glabrata (Schott) Schübl. & G.Martens
- Scabiosa succisa var. arenaria Rouy
- Scabiosa succisa var. gigantea Maire
- Scabiosa succisa var. glabra Roth
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Caprifoliaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Succisa pratensis (commonly known as Devil's-Bit Scabious or Devilsbit) is a herbaceous perennial within the Caprifoliaceae family. It naturally occurs in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Macaronesia, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Altay, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, Finland, France, Føroyar, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Krasnoyarsk, Madeira, Netherlands, North Caucasus, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, West Siberia, Yugoslavia
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)
Massachusetts, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Québec, Rhode I.