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Hesperis matronalis
FamilyGenus: Hesperisnon-native in Germany🌍 Neophyte
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Alien species (Neophyte)
This plant is not native to Central Europe. It was introduced after 1492 and has become established in the wild. Documented interactions with native fauna are listed below — however, they do not replace the ecological value of native plants.
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Interactions
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About this species
An introduced and established herbaceous plant in Great Britain, typically found in partial shade and fresh, moderately moist, nutrient-rich soils, reaching about 0.58 metres in height.
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Ecological significance
An established introduced species in Great Britain. Its original range includes continental Europe and temperate Asia.
Standort & Merkmale
Light
Halbschatten
Moisture
Frisch (Mäßig feucht)
Soil
Starkzehrer (Nährstoffreicher/Fetter Boden)
Flowering period
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Soil reaction
Basisch / Kalkhold
Growth form
Krautige Pflanze
Woodiness
Nicht verholzt
Leaf type
Breitblättrig
Plant height
0.58 m
Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)
Pflege & Anbau
## Care instructions
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Light: partial shade
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Soil: nutrient‑rich, fertile
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Moisture: fresh, moderately moist
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Height: approximately 0.58 m
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Habit: herbaceous, non‑woody
Scientific profile
Hesperis matronalis is a non‑woody herbaceous plant with broad leaves, reaching an average height of around 0.58 metres. It is originally from parts of Europe and temperate Asia; in Great Britain it is an introduced, established species. The plant grows best in semi‑shade and favours fresh, moderately moist soils that are nutrient‑rich.
Pollinators & visitors
33 Arten interagieren mit dieser Pflanze
Aglais urticaePararge aegeriaCelastrina argiolusPieris brassicaePyronia tithonusPolygonia c-albumBombus ruderariusBombus jonellusBombus sylvestrisAnthocharis cardaminesVanessa carduiLasioglossum morioAndrena haemorrhoaAnthophora plumipesPieris napiArgynnis paphiaBombus lucorumThymelicus lineolaPieris rapaeEnoplognatha ovataVanessa atalantaNymphalis antiopaHemaris fuciformisBombus terrestrisBombus hypnorumBombus hortorumAndrena flavipesApis melliferaLymantria disparAndrena wilkellaOsmia brevicornisOsmia aurulentaBombus pascuorum
Sources & data origin
•Interaktionsdaten via GloBI (CC-BY 4.0)
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•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)
•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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