Species

Filago germanica (L.) Huds.

Common Cudweed

Asteraceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Asteraceae (Daisy family)
Genus: Filago (Cottonrose)

Synonyms

Filago germanica
Filago canescens
Filago germanica subsp. canescens
Filago germanica subsp. numidica
Filago numidica
Filago pyramidata subsp. canescens
Filago vulgaris
Gifola germanica
Gnaphalium germanicum

Related species

Filago arvensis L. - Field Cudweed
Filago minima (Sm.) Pers. - Small Cudweed
Filago neglecta (Soy.-Will.) DC.
Filago gallica L. - Narrow-Leaved Cudweed
Filago germanica agg. - Common Cudweed
Filago germanica (L.) Huds. - Common Cudweed
Filago pyramidata L. - Broad-Leaved Cudweed
Filago lutescens Jord. - Red-Tipped Cudweed

Traits


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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Filago germanica

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

Filago germanica

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

Filago germanica

Filago germanica

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • extensively used or natural grassland, dwarf shrub heaths, ruderal vegetation, fields, vineyards

  • in dry habitats

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