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Capsella rubella
FamilyGenus: Capsellanon-native in Germany
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About this species
Capsella rubella is a non-woody, broad-leaved herbaceous plant that has been introduced to Great Britain and is now established. It reaches about 18 cm in height and flowers from April through to October.
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Ecological significance
Capsella rubella is an introduced species that has become established in Great Britain. No specific information on its ecological impact is available.
Annual cycle
Flowering from April to October.
Standort & Merkmale
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Moisture
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Soil
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Flowering period
Apr – Okt
Growth form
Krautige Pflanze
Woodiness
Nicht verholzt
Leaf type
Breitblättrig
Plant height
0.182 m
Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)
Scientific profile
Capsella rubella is a terrestrial, herbaceous plant with a non-woody structure and broad leaves. A typical leaf area measures around 642 mm². The plant grows to a height of approximately 0.18 m. Flowering occurs between April and October. It is recorded in Great Britain as an introduced species that has become established.
Sources & data origin
•Cook et al. (2025) UK Butterfly & Moth Traits (DOI: 10.5285/dbc7cc17-cbbd-49dd-bab4-8e8855768d66)
•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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