Jacobaea incana (L.) Veldkamp

Grey Alpine Groundsel

Asteraceae

Traits


    Toxic, maximal 15 cm tall, without latex. inflorescence: capitula (with involucres). capitula: at least 5 per stem, with tubular and ray-flowers, with 2–6 ray-flowers, Ø 10–15 mm. involucre: 6–10‑leaved, cup-shaped to cylindrical. involucral bracts: 1‑rowed, with a s...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Jacobaea incana

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

Jacobaea incana

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

Jacobaea incana

Jacobaea incana

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • extensively used or natural grassland, dwarf shrub heaths, screes, rocky habitats

  • in nutrient-poor, acid habitats

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