Species

Cerinthe minor L.

Lesser Honeywort

Boraginaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Boraginaceae (Forget-Me-Not family)
Genus: Cerinthe (Honeywort)

Synonyms

Cerinthe minor
Cerinthe indigotisans
Cerinthe longiflora

Related species

Cerinthe minor L. - Lesser Honeywort
Cerinthe glabra Mill.

Traits


    15&#8211;60&#8239;cm tall. <span class="v1">plants:</span> <b>blue- or grey-green</b>, glabrous. <span class="v1">flowers:</span> long-tubular, <ba><b>light-yellow</b></ba>, occasionally with reddish to brownish pattern. <span class="v1">pedicels:</span> pendulous. <...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Cerinthe minor

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

Cerinthe minor

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

Cerinthe minor

Cerinthe minor

Status

  • archaeophyte

Habitat

  • perennial herbaceous vegetation, ruderal vegetation, fields, vineyards

  • in alkaline habitats

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