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Heliosperma pusillum

Alpine Catchfly
Also known as: Heliosperma quadridentatum subsp. pusillum (Waldst. & Kit.) H.Neumayer, 1923 +2 more
  • Heliosperma quadridentatum subsp. pusillum (Waldst. & Kit.) H.Neumayer, 1923
  • Silene pudibunda Hoffmanns. ex Rchb.
  • Silene quadridentata var. pusilla (Waldst. & Kit.) Otth
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Caryophyllaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.

Found natively in Europe, Heliosperma pusillum (commonly known as Alpine Catchfly) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Caryophyllaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies and varieties of this species, which are linked below.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Europe, Middle Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Austria, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Poland, Romania, Sicilia, Spain, Switzerland, Ukraine, Yugoslavia
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms

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