Scleranthus annuus
Annual Knawel
Also known as: Scleranthus annuus var. fasciculatus Gillot & Coste ex Rouy, 1910 +3 more
- Scleranthus annuus var. fasciculatus Gillot & Coste ex Rouy, 1910
- Scleranthus ceretanus Sennen
- Scleranthus marginellus Rchb. ex Hausskn.
- Scleranthus tauricus C.Presl ex Nyman
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Caryophyllaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or biennial.
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Scleranthus annuus (commonly known as Annual Knawel) is an annual or biennial belonging to the Caryophyllaceae family. Indigenous to Africa, Temperate Asia, and 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
Biennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Macaronesia, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Austria, Baleares, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canary Is., Central European Russia, Corse, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Krasnoyarsk, Kriti, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Madeira, Morocco, Netherlands, North Caucasus, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Saudi Arabia, Sicilia, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, West Siberia, 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)
Alabama, Alberta, Amur, Argentina Northeast, Argentina South, Arkansas, British Columbia, California, Cape Provinces, Chile Central, Colombia, Connecticut, Costa Rica, Delaware, District of Columbia, Ecuador, Florida, Georgia, Guatemala, Idaho, Illinois, India, Indiana, Japan, Kansas, Kentucky, Kenya, Khabarovsk, Korea, KwaZulu-Natal, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico Central, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southwest, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Newfoundland, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Primorye, Prince Edward I., Rhode I., Sakhalin, Saskatchewan, South Carolina, Tasmania, Tennessee, Uruguay, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms