Species

Homogyne alpina (L.) Cass.

Purple Colt's-Foot

Asteraceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Asteraceae (Daisy family)
Genus: Homogyne (Coltsfoot)

Synonyms

Homogyne alpina
Tussilago alpina
Tussilago sylvestris

Related species

Homogyne alpina (L.) Cass. - Purple Colt's-Foot
Homogyne discolor (Jacq.) Cass. - Tomentose Coltsfoot

Traits


    15&#8211;30&#8239;cm tall, <i>without</i> latex. <span class="v1">inflorescence:</span> 1 capitulum (with involucre). <span class="v1">capitula:</span> with a long stalk, only with tubular-flowers. <span class="v1">involucral bracts:</span> 1&#8209;rowed, occasionall...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Homogyne alpina

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

Homogyne alpina

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

Homogyne alpina

Homogyne alpina

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • forests, shrubbery, extensively used or natural grassland, dwarf shrub heaths

  • in nutrient-poor, acid habitats

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