Species

Linnaea borealis L.

Twinflower

Caprifoliaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckle family)
Genus: Linnaea (Twinflower)

Synonyms

Linnaea borealis

Related species

Linnaea borealis L. - Twinflower

Traits


    <b>Prostrating half shrub</b>, maximal 15&#8239;cm tall. <span class="v1">inflorescence:</span> flowers solitary or few. <span class="v1">bracts:</span> 2, <b>covering the ovary</b>. <span class="v1">flowers:</span> <b>pendulous</b>, <b>with a long stalk</b>, <b>acti...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Linnaea borealis

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

Linnaea borealis

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

Linnaea borealis

Linnaea borealis

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • forests, shrubbery

  • in nutrient-poor, acid habitats

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