Scleranthus annuus subsp. annuus
Annual Knawel, German Knotgrass
Also known as: Knavel annuum (L.) Scop. +17 more
- Knavel annuum (L.) Scop.
- Scleranthus abyssinicus Rchb.
- Scleranthus adsurgens Rchb.
- Scleranthus aequidens Rchb.
- Scleranthus anisochaitos Rchb. ex Pant.
- Scleranthus anisodus Rchb.
- Scleranthus annuus f. annotinus (Rchb.) Vollm.
- Scleranthus annuus f. hibernus (Rchb.) Vollm.
- Scleranthus annuus f. pygmaeus Bolzon
- Scleranthus annuus f. subglandulosus Zapal.
- Scleranthus annuus f. transiens Zapal.
- Scleranthus annuus subsp. ceretanus (Sennen) Sennen
- Scleranthus annuus subsp. tauricus C.Presl ex Nyman
- Scleranthus annuus var. annotinus Rchb.
- Scleranthus annuus var. biennis (Reut.) Corb.
- Scleranthus annuus var. biennis (Reut.) Syme
- Scleranthus annuus var. fasciculatus Gillot & H.J.Coste
- Scleranthus annuus var. hibernus Rchb.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Caryophyllaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or biennial.
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Naturally occurring in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, Scleranthus annuus subsp. annuus (commonly known as Annual Knawel or German knotgrass) is an annual or biennial belonging to the Caryophyllaceae family. In its natural range, this subspecies typically occurs in temperate conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Scleranthus annuus, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
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, 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, 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
Base Species & Variations