Myrrhis odorata
Myrrhis odorata
FamilyGenus: Myrrhisnative in Germany
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Interactions
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About this species
Myrrhis odorata is an introduced, established herbaceous plant in Great Britain. It bears broad leaves and produces umbels of white flowers in June and July, favouring sunny positions with fresh, nutrient-rich, calcareous soils.
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Ecological significance
As an introduced established species, no evidence of significant ecological impact has been recorded for Great Britain.
Annual cycle
Herbaceous growth emerges in spring, with flowering in June and July.
Safety note
Safety information for this species is not documented in the available evidence.
Standort & Merkmale
Light
Sonne
Moisture
Frisch (Mäßig feucht)
Soil
Starkzehrer (Nährstoffreicher/Fetter Boden)
Flowering period
Jun – Jul
Soil reaction
Basisch / Kalkhold
Bioregion
Continental
Growth form
Krautige Pflanze
Woodiness
Nicht verholzt
Leaf type
Breitblättrig
Plant height
0.868 m
Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)
Pflege & Anbau
Provide a sunny position with fertile, moisture-retentive soil that is neutral to alkaline. Keep the ground evenly moist. The plant tolerates light disturbance.
Scientific profile
Myrrhis odorata is a terrestrial, non-woody, broad-leaved herbaceous plant that typically reaches about 0.87 metres in height. Its leaf area averages 158 mm² and the diasporas have a mass of around 38 mg. Flowering occurs in June and July. The species grows best in full sun on fresh, nutrient-rich soils with a calcareous or basic reaction, and it shows a preference for habitats with low disturbance severity. It is introduced and established in Great Britain; it is recorded across Europe, including Northern, Middle, Southwestern and Southeastern Europe.
Pollinators & visitors
3 Arten interagieren mit dieser Pflanze
Other flower visitors
11 other species visit the flowers
Coccinella septempunctataCetonia aurataHarmonia axyridisEmpis trigrammaEmpis opacaHylemya vagansPsila fimetariaSiphona geniculataDelia radicumHydrotaea dentipesSiphona cristata
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)
•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)
•Foto: © Adobe Stock / AdobeStock_1853802397
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