Species

Adonis aestivalis L.

Summer Pheasant's-Eye

Ranunculaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Ranunculaceae (Buttercup family)
Genus: Adonis (Pheasant's Eye)

Synonyms

Adonis aestivalis
Adonis aestivalis subsp. parviflora
Adonis bienertii
Adonis flava
Adonis miniata
Adonis parviflora

Related species

Adonis aestivalis L. - Summer Pheasant's-Eye
Adonis flammea Jacq. - Large Pheasant's-Eye
Adonis vernalis L. - Yellow Pheasant's-Eye

Traits


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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Adonis aestivalis

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.


Distribution in Germany

Adonis aestivalis

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Adonis aestivalis

Adonis aestivalis

Status

  • archaeophyte

Habitat

  • perennial herbaceous vegetation, fields, vineyards

  • in alkaline, dry habitats

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