Eritrichium nanum (L.) Gaudin

King-Of-The-Alps

Boraginaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Boraginaceae (Forget-Me-Not family)
Genus: Eritrichium (Alpine Forget-Me-Not)

Synonyms

Eritrichium nanum
Eritrichium tergloviense
Myosotis nana

Related species

Eritrichium nanum (L.) Gaudin - King-Of-The-Alps

Traits


    Maximal 10 cm tall, cushion-shaped. flowers: bluish; fauces-scales yellowish to whitish. corolla-tube: hardly longer than the calyx. fauces: closed. calyx: 5‑leaved, cross-section winged or ciliate. styli: originating between the segments of the ovary. fruits: nutlet...

    You find the complete description in our identification books.

Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Eritrichium nanum

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.

Ecology

Eritrichium nanum

Eritrichium nanum

Status

  • absent

Habitat

  • screes, rocky habitats

  • in nutrient-poor, acid habitats

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