Image to followAI-generated illustrationDasiphora fruticosa
Dasiphora fruticosa
FamilyGenus: Dasiphoranon-native in Germany
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About this species
A herbaceous, broad-leaved plant native in Great Britain. It flowers from June to September, offering moderate nectar and pollen rewards.
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PollinationLarval host
Ecological significance
As a native flowering plant, it supplies nectar and pollen for a range of insects during the summer months.
Annual cycle
This herbaceous plant produces broad leaves and grows to about 0.7 m in height. Flowering occurs from June to September, and small seeds (typical diaspore mass 0.19 mg) are dispersed later in the season.
Standort & Merkmale
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Flowering period
Jun – Sep
Nectar value
2
Pollen value
2
Growth form
Krautige Pflanze
Woodiness
Nicht verholzt
Leaf type
Breitblättrig
Plant height
0.694 m
Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)
Scientific profile
Dasiphora fruticosa is a terrestrial, non-woody herbaceous plant with broad leaves. It typically attains a height of around 0.7 m and has an average leaf area of 152 mm². The plant is native in Great Britain. Its flowers, which appear from June to September, provide moderate amounts of nectar and pollen (both rated 2 on a relative resource scale).
Sources & data origin
•Cook et al. (2025) UK Butterfly & Moth Traits (DOI: 10.5285/dbc7cc17-cbbd-49dd-bab4-8e8855768d66)
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•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)
•Checklist Alien Plants Belgium — Verloove F (2023), Botanic Garden Meise (CC BY 4.0)
•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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