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Tofieldia pusilla (Michx.) Pers.

Scottish Asphodel

Tofieldiaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Tofieldiaceae (Scottish Asphodel family)
Genus: Tofieldia (Scottish Asphodel)

Synonyms

Tofieldia pusilla
Abama pusilla
Narthecium pusillum

Related species

Tofieldia calyculata (L.) Wahlenb. - Mountain Scottish Asphodel
Tofieldia pusilla (Michx.) Pers. - Scottish Asphodel

Traits


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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Tofieldia pusilla

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

Tofieldia pusilla

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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

Tofieldia pusilla

Tofieldia pusilla

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • bogs, sedge-lands

  • in nutrient-poor, alkaline, moist to wet habitats

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