Image to followAI-generated illustrationLeontodon hispidus
Leontodon hispidus subsp. hispidus
FamilyGenus: Leontodonnative in Germany
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About this species
A sun-loving native wildflower that produces golden flower heads on short stems from June to September. It reaches about 22 cm in height and grows in moist, moderately fertile, neutral to slightly acid soil.
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PollinationFlower visit
Ecological significance
As a native species, Leontodon hispidus is a natural component of grassland communities, integrating without conflict into existing habitats.
Annual cycle
The main flowering period is from June to September. Wind-dispersed seed ripens from late summer into autumn.
Standort & Merkmale
Light
Sonne
Moisture
Frisch (Mäßig feucht)
Soil
Mittelzehrer (Normaler Boden)
Flowering period
Jun – Sep
Soil reaction
Mäßig sauer bis neutral
Bioregion
Continental
Growth form
Krautige Pflanze
Woodiness
Nicht verholzt
Leaf type
Breitblättrig
Plant height
0.219 m
Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)
Pflege & Anbau
Plant in full sun in a fresh, well-drained soil of moderate fertility. Sow seed in autumn or spring. Once established, the plant requires little attention.
Scientific profile
Leontodon hispidus is a herbaceous, non-woody plant with broad leaves whose typical area is around 16 cm². It stands up to 22 cm tall and bears its blooms from June to September. The species favours full sun (EIVE light value 8), fresh to moderately moist soil (moisture value 4), and neutral to weakly acid conditions (reaction value 6). Nutrient demand is moderate (value 5), and it occupies moderately warm sites (temperature value 4). The tiny wind-carried diaspores weigh about 1 mg. Leontodon hispidus is native in Great Britain.
Pollinators & visitors
79 Arten interagieren mit dieser Pflanze
Hesperia commaThymelicus sylvestrisBombus muscorumAndrena bicolorHylaeus confususLasioglossum fratellumAndrena humilisOsmia spinulosaLasioglossum malachurumBombus pratorumBombus lucorumGonepteryx rhamniBombus vestalisAndrena dorsataBombus jonellusBombus humilisBombus sylvestrisBombus hypnorumHoplitis leucomelanaPolyommatus icarusPieris rapaeCoenonympha pamphilusLycaena phlaeasAglais urticaeOsmia leaianaLasioglossum morioPanurgus banksianusPieris brassicaeLasioglossum villosulumPararge aegeriaSphecodes geoffrellusManiola jurtinaHoplitis claviventrisAndrena fulvagoHalictus rubicundusLasioglossum calceatumLasioglossum parvulumLasioglossum leucopusBombus hortorumApis melliferaBombus lapidariusLasioglossum albipesLasioglossum fulvicorneLasioglossum leucozoniumTrachusa byssinaMegachile versicolorCryptocephalus aureolusLasioglossum laticepsLasioglossum laevigatumTiphia femorata
Other flower visitors
24 other species visit the flowers
Amara communisAmara ovataHarpalus distinguendusTrechus quadristriatusCassida rubiginosaAmara lunicollisHemicrepidius hirtusCantharis rufa (Linnaeus)Diachromus germanusOphonus ardosiacusHarpalus latusPoecilus cupreusAmara convexiorLasius nigeroedemera luridaOedemera femorataFormica cuniculariaTytthaspis sedecimpunctataOedemera nobilisHarpalus griseusCantharis fuscaHemicrepidius nigerAmara plebejaAmara familiaris
Sources & data origin
•Interaktionsdaten via GloBI (CC-BY 4.0)
•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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