Image to followAI-generated illustrationLithospermum officinale
Lithospermum officinale
FamilyGenus: Lithospermumnative in Germany
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Interactions
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About this species
Lithospermum officinale is a native wild herbaceous perennial in Great Britain. It grows in semi-shade on fresh, calcareous to basic, moderately fertile soils and reaches about 0.57 m in height. Flowering occurs from May to July.
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PollinationFlower visit
Ecological significance
This species is native to Great Britain and occurs naturally in suitable habitats; no specific negative or positive ecological impacts are detailed in the available evidence.
Annual cycle
Flowering takes place from May through July. The plant is a perennial herb, suggesting that it regrows each year from its rootstock, though specific seasonal habits beyond the flowering period are not detailed.
Safety note
No specific safety data are recorded for this species.
Standort & Merkmale
Light
Halbschatten
Moisture
Frisch (Mäßig feucht)
Soil
Mittelzehrer (Normaler Boden)
Flowering period
Mai – Jul
Soil reaction
Basisch / Kalkhold
Bioregion
Continental
Growth form
Krautige Pflanze
Woodiness
Nicht verholzt
Leaf type
Breitblättrig
Plant height
0.569 m
Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)
Pflege & Anbau
Prefers a semi-shaded position in fresh, well-drained soil that is calcareous to basic. Moderate soil fertility is suitable. This herbaceous perennial reaches about 0.6 m in height and blooms from late spring to mid-summer.
Scientific profile
This herbaceous, non-woody plant is a broad-leaved perennial that typically attains a height of around 0.57 metres. Its leaves average approximately 874 mm² in area. The species shows a preference for semi-shaded conditions and fresh, moderately moist soils that are calcareous to basic in reaction and moderately fertile. It is associated with sites of low disturbance severity and moderately warm temperatures. Its seeds (diaspores) have a mean mass of 12 mg. The bloom period extends from May through July.
Pollinators & visitors
8 Arten interagieren mit dieser Pflanze
Other flower visitors
1 other species visit the flowers
Phytoecia coerulescens
Sources & data origin
•Interaktionsdaten via GloBI (CC-BY 4.0)
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•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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