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Lapsana communis L.

Nipplewort

Asteraceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Asteraceae (Daisy family)
Genus: Lapsana (Nipplewort)

Synonyms

Lapsana communis
Lapsana communis subsp. hirsuta,
Lapsana communis subsp. pubescens
Lapsana communis var. glandulosa
Lapsana glandulosa
Lapsana pubescens

Related species

Lapsana communis L. - Nipplewort

Traits


    20&#8211;140&#8239;cm tall, with latex. <span class="v1">inflorescence:</span> capitula (with involucres). <span class="v1">capitula:</span> <b>only with ray-flowers</b>. <span class="v1">involucre:</span> 5&#8211;12&#8239;mm long. <span class="v1">flowers:</span> <b...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Lapsana communis

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

Lapsana communis

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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

Lapsana communis

Lapsana communis

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • perennial herbaceous vegetation, forests, shrubbery, ruderal vegetation, fields, vineyards, parks, gardens

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