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Clinopodium acinos
FamilyGenus: Clinopodiumnative in Germany
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About this species
Clinopodium acinos is a native wild plant of Great Britain, found on dry, calcareous, nutrient-poor soils in full sun. This low, broad-leaved herbaceous plant reaches about 26 cm in height and produces flowers from June to September, offering nectar and pollen to pollinating insects. It is a member of the mint family (Lamiaceae) and most often encountered in chalk and limestone grassland or dry, species-rich meadows.
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Ecological significance
As a native species of dry, base-rich grassland, Clinopodium acinos supports pollinators with nectar and pollen throughout summer. It forms mycorrhizal associations and contributes to the biodiversity of low-nutrient habitats without known adverse effects.
Annual cycle
Flowering takes place from June to September.
Standort & Merkmale
Light
Sonne
Moisture
Trocken
Soil
Schwachzehrer (Magerer Boden)
Flowering period
Jun – Sep
Soil reaction
Basisch / Kalkhold
Bioregion
Continental
Nectar value
3
Pollen value
3
Growth form
Krautige Pflanze
Woodiness
Nicht verholzt
Leaf type
Breitblättrig
Plant height
0.26 m
Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)
Pflege & Anbau
Choose a position in full sun and a very well-drained, low-nutrient, alkaline soil. Water only until established; the plant naturally endures dry conditions and requires no supplementary feeding. It is a good candidate for wildflower meadows on chalky or limestone substrates.
Scientific profile
Clinopodium acinos is a native wild plant in Great Britain, a herbaceous, non-woody member of the Lamiaceae. Its broad leaves are small (averaging 46 mm²) and it grows to a typical height of 0.26 m. The plant thrives in full sun on dry, nutrient-poor, alkaline to calcareous soils, with a very low nutrient requirement and low disturbance tolerance. Its primary habitats are calcareous grasslands and dry meadows, where it forms arbuscular mycorrhizal associations. Flowering occurs from June to September, with blooms rated 3 for both nectar and pollen value, making them a resource for a range of insects. The seeds are tiny, with a diaspore mass of 0.57 mg.
Pollinators & visitors
16 Arten interagieren mit dieser Pflanze
Sources & data origin
•Interaktionsdaten via GloBI (CC-BY 4.0)
•pollinator_interactions
•EIVE 1.0 — Dengler et al. (2023), DOI: 10.3897/VCS.98324 (CC BY 4.0)
•EuPPollNet — Kuppler et al. (2025), DOI: 10.1111/geb.70000 (CC BY 4.0)
•Database of Pollinator Interactions (DoPI) — Pocock et al. (2022), DOI: 10.1002/ecy.3801 (CC BY)
•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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