Acanthus mollis subsp. mollis
Bear's Breech, Bear's Breech
Also known as: Acanthus hispanicus G.Don +9 more
- Acanthus hispanicus G.Don
- Acanthus hispanicus Loudon
- Acanthus latifolius E.Goeze
- Acanthus lusitanicus André
- Acanthus mollis subsp. platyphyllus Murb.
- Acanthus mollis var. niger (Mill.) Willd.
- Acanthus mollis var. nigra (Mill.) Willd.
- Acanthus mollis var. viciosoi Pau
- Acanthus niger Mill.
- Acanthus platyphyllus Murb.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Acanthaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Acanthus mollis subsp. mollis (commonly known as Bear's Breech) is a herbaceous perennial within the Acanthaceae family. It naturally occurs in Temperate Asia and Europe. Within its native range, this subspecies is most commonly linked to temperate conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Acanthus mollis, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
East Aegean Is., Greece, Italy, Lebanon-Syria, Sardegna, Sicilia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, 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)
Azores, Baleares, California, Canary Is., Corse, France, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Kriti, Madeira, Mexico Central, Morocco, New South Wales, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Portugal, South Australia, Spain, Tasmania, Victoria
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