Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Caryophyllaceae (Pink family)
Genus: Vaccaria (Cowherb)
10–100 cm tall, annual. flowers: mostly pink to reddish. perianth: per whorl 5‑leaved. petals: with 'claw and blade', incised or toothed. calyx: cross-section edged to winged. sepals: fused. stamina: 10. styli: 2. fruits: capsules. seeds: embryo rounded. stem: herbac...
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.
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The color intensity reflects the species' abundance
Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)
screes, rocky habitats, ruderal vegetation, fields, vineyards
in alkaline, dry habitats