Image to followAI-generated illustrationBunium bulbocastanum
Bunium bulbocastanum
FamilyGenus: Buniumnative in Germany
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Interactions
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About this species
A native herbaceous perennial of sunny, calcareous meadows and arable margins, flowering in early summer.
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PollinationFlower visit
Ecological significance
As a native species, it integrates into local meadow ecosystems, but specific ecological interactions are not documented.
Annual cycle
This herbaceous perennial emerges in spring and flowers from June to July. Seed is set in late summer, and the foliage dies back in autumn.
Safety note
No safety information is recorded.
Standort & Merkmale
Light
Sonne
Moisture
Frisch (Mäßig feucht)
Soil
Mittelzehrer (Normaler Boden)
Flowering period
Jun – Jul
Soil reaction
Basisch / Kalkhold
Bioregion
Continental
Growth form
Krautige Pflanze
Woodiness
Nicht verholzt
Leaf type
Breitblättrig
Plant height
0.362 m
Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)
Pflege & Anbau
Grow in full sun in a well-drained, calcareous soil that remains moderately moist. This plant is suited to a wildflower meadow or a gravel garden where it can naturalise.
Scientific profile
Bunium bulbocastanum is a native herbaceous perennial in Great Britain, reaching about 36 cm in height. It bears broad leaves on non-woody stems. The plant occurs in full sun on fresh, moderately moist, calcareous soils, typically in moderately nutrient-poor fresh meadows and as a component of arable weed communities. Umbels of tiny flowers appear in June and July. Small diaspores, weighing around 1.4 mg, are produced after flowering. It is listed as Red List status 3 in the relevant national assessment.
Pollinators & visitors
4 Arten interagieren mit dieser Pflanze
Sources & data origin
•Interaktionsdaten via GloBI (CC-BY 4.0)
•FloraWeb / BfN
•EIVE 1.0 — Dengler et al. (2023), DOI: 10.3897/VCS.98324 (CC BY 4.0)
•GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — GBIF Secretariat (2024), DOI: 10.15468/39omei (CC BY 4.0)
•TRY Categorical Traits (ID3) — Kattge et al. (2012), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.3 (CC BY 3.0)
•TRY Global Spectrum (ID81) — Díaz et al. (2016/2021), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.81 (CC BY)
•Govaerts R et al. (2025) — World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) v14. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. DOI: 10.34885/xs7h-ze42 (CC BY 4.0)
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