Centranthus ruber (L.) DC.

Red Valerian

Caprifoliaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckle family)
Genus: Centranthus (Lilac)

Synonyms

Centranthus ruber
Centranthus latifolius
Centranthus marinus
Valeriana alba
Valeriana florida
Valeriana rubra

Related species

Centranthus ruber (L.) DC. - Red Valerian

Traits


    30–80 cm tall. inflorescence: panicle-like to cyme-like. flowers: long-tubular, spurred, reddish, rarely whitish. corolla: 5‑leaved. corolla-tube: 8–12 mm long. spur: slightly shorter than the corolla-tube. calyx bristles: 10–30, forming a pappus-like apex. stamina: ...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Centranthus ruber

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

Centranthus ruber

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

Centranthus ruber

Centranthus ruber

Status

  • naturalized neophyte

Habitat

  • screes, rocky habitats, ruderal vegetation, parks, gardens

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