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Hypochaeris maculata
FamilyGenus: Trommsdorffianative in Germany
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Interactions
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About this species
Hypochaeris maculata is a perennial herb native to Great Britain, typically found in fresh, nutrient-poor calcareous meadows. It bears yellow flower heads from May to August and reaches about 35 cm in height.
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PollinationLarval hostFlower visit
Ecological significance
As a native species of nutrient-poor meadow communities, it contributes to the natural diversity of these habitats.
Annual cycle
Flowering occurs from May to August.
Safety note
Safety information is not available for this species.
Standort & Merkmale
Light
Sonne
Moisture
Frisch (Mäßig feucht)
Soil
Schwachzehrer (Magerer Boden)
Flowering period
Mai – Aug
Soil reaction
Mäßig sauer bis neutral
Bioregion
Continental
Growth form
Krautige Pflanze
Woodiness
Nicht verholzt
Leaf type
Breitblättrig
Plant height
0.349 m
Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)
Pflege & Anbau
Prefers full sun and a fresh, moderately moist, nutrient-poor soil with a calcareous tendency. Best suited to wildflower meadows or naturalistic plantings on poor ground.
Scientific profile
A herbaceous perennial with a non-woody, terrestrial growth form and broad leaves, Hypochaeris maculata reaches a height of around 35 cm. Its diaspores have a mean mass of approximately 1.5 mg, and its typical leaf area is about 2030 mm². The species flowers from May through August. It occurs on fresh, moderately moist, base-rich soils that are low in nutrients, in habitats approximating fresh, moderately infertile meadow. Ellenberg-type indicator values describe a plant of full sun, fresh moisture, calcareous reaction and low nitrogen levels, with a low disturbance severity. Hypochaeris maculata is native in Great Britain.
Pollinators & visitors
3 Arten interagieren mit dieser Pflanze
Other flower visitors
4 other species visit the flowers
Herina palustrisPegoplata aestivaSaltella sphondyliiSwammerdamella brevicornis
Sources & data origin
•Interaktionsdaten via GloBI (CC-BY 4.0)
•pollinator_interactions
•FloraWeb / BfN
•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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