Image to followAI-generated illustrationTropaeolum majus
Tropaeolum majus
FamilyGenus: Kapuzinerkressennative in Germany
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Interactions
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Host relationships
Species
About this species
A climbing, non-woody, broad-leaved plant introduced and established in Great Britain. It provides nectar and pollen to insects from April to November.
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PollinationLarval hostFlower visit
Ecological significance
There is currently no evidence that this introduced plant behaves invasively in Great Britain.
Annual cycle
Blooms from April to November.
Standort & Merkmale
Light
Sonne
Moisture
Frisch (Mäßig feucht)
Soil
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Flowering period
Apr – Nov
Bioregion
Continental
Nectar value
5
Pollen value
5
Growth form
Kletterpflanze
Woodiness
Nicht verholzt
Leaf type
Breitblättrig
Plant height
0.8 m
Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)
Pflege & Anbau
Choose a sunny site with fresh, moderately moist, fertile soil. A neutral to slightly acidic pH is suitable. Since it is a strong feeder, incorporate organic matter before planting and apply a liquid feed occasionally during the growing season. Supply a support for the climbing stems. Water regularly in dry spells. In Britain’s climate it is best treated as a warmth-loving annual.
Scientific profile
Tropaeolum majus is an introduced and established climbing annual in Britain. It is non-woody and broad-leaved, reaching a height of around 0.8 metres. The plant flowers from April through to November, offering both nectar and pollen to visiting insects. It forms arbuscular mycorrhizal associations and prefers sunny, moderately moist, nutrient-rich soil of neutral to weakly acidic reaction together with warm temperatures.
Pollinators & visitors
9 Arten interagieren mit dieser Pflanze
Pieris napiApis melliferaBombus terrestrisVanessa carduiBombus ruderatusPolistes dominulaAnthophora plumipesBombus lucorum/terrestrisApis.mellifera
Host relationships
5 species use this plant as a host
Sources & data origin
•Cook et al. (2025) UK Butterfly & Moth Traits (DOI: 10.5285/dbc7cc17-cbbd-49dd-bab4-8e8855768d66)
•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)
•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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