Scleranthus perennis
Perennial Knawel
Also known as: Scleranthus fallax Boenn. +1 more
- Scleranthus fallax Boenn.
- Scleranthus intermedius Boenn. ex Rchb.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Caryophyllaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, Scleranthus perennis (commonly known as Perennial Knawel) 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 of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Macaronesia, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Corse, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Krym, Madeira, Morocco, Netherlands, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Poland, Romania, Sicilia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Ukraine, 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)
Connecticut, Finland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Québec, Uzbekistan, Wisconsin
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms