Image to followAI-generated illustrationCarlina vulgaris
Carlina vulgaris subsp. longifolia
FamilyGenus: Carlinanative in Germany
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Species
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Interactions
documented
About this species
A sun-loving, low-growing herbaceous wildflower of dry, alkaline grasslands, native in Great Britain and flowering from June to September.
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Pollination
Ecological significance
As a native species of dry, calcareous grasslands in Britain, Carlina vulgaris is a natural and harmless element of these ecosystems, causing no adverse ecological impact.
Annual cycle
Flowering occurs from June to September.
Safety note
No hazard data has been recorded for this species.
Standort & Merkmale
Light
Sonne
Moisture
Trocken
Soil
Schwachzehrer (Magerer Boden)
Flowering period
Jun – Sep
Soil reaction
Basisch / Kalkhold
Bioregion
Continental
Growth form
Krautige Pflanze
Woodiness
Nicht verholzt
Leaf type
Breitblättrig
Plant height
0.295 m
Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)
Pflege & Anbau
**Light:** Full sun.
**Soil:** Well‑drained, alkaline to neutral, low‑fertility ground – chalky, sandy or gravelly soils are ideal.
**Watering:** Very drought‑tolerant once established; allow the soil to dry out completely between waterings.
**Fertilising:** Do not feed; nutrient‑rich soil leads to weak, floppy growth.
**Maintenance:** Cut back dead stems in late winter if tidiness is desired, or leave them for natural self‑seeding.
Scientific profile
Carlina vulgaris is native in Great Britain. It is a low, herbaceous plant, typically reaching about 0.3 m in height. Its leaves are broad, the plant is non-woody and terrestrial, and it forms arbuscular mycorrhizal associations. The species requires full sun and thrives in dry, nutrient-poor, calcareous to alkaline soils under moderately warm conditions. The composite flower heads appear from June to September. Average leaf area is 309 mm² and diaspore mass is approximately 1.44 mg.
Pollinators & visitors
22 Arten interagieren mit dieser Pflanze
Vanessa atalantaPyronia tithonusAglais urticaeGonepteryx rhamniManiola jurtinaMegachile willughbiellaPieris brassicaeMelanargia galatheaHipparchia semeleLysandra coridonPolyommatus icarusLysandra bellargusHesperia commaSatyrium w-albumBombus lapidariusBombus pascuorumApis melliferaBombus lucorumBombus sylvarumZygaena filipendulaeEuplagia quadripunctariaMelitaea didyma
Sources & data origin
•Interaktionsdaten via GloBI (CC-BY 4.0)
•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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