Pulmonaria rubra subsp. rubra
Bethlehem Sage, Christmas Cowslip
Other regional names: Red Lungwort
- Red Lungwort
Also known as: Pulmonaria transsilvanica Schur
- Pulmonaria transsilvanica Schur
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Boraginaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Naturally occurring in Europe, Pulmonaria rubra subsp. rubra (commonly known as Bethlehem-sage or Christmas cowslip) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Boraginaceae family. In its natural range, this subspecies typically occurs in temperate conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Pulmonaria rubra, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Europe, Southeastern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, Romania, 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)
Czechoslovakia, Germany, Great Britain, Poland
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