Image to followAI-generated illustrationPhyteuma spicatum
Phyteuma spicatum subsp. spicatum
FamilyGenus: Phyteumanative in Germany
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About this species
A native herbaceous plant of Great Britain, Phyteuma spicatum produces distinctive flower spikes in early summer and grows in moderately moist, neutral to slightly acidic soil.
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Pollination
Ecological significance
Phyteuma spicatum forms arbuscular mycorrhizal associations with soil fungi, contributing to below‑ground nutrient exchange.
Annual cycle
Flowers from June to July.
Standort & Merkmale
Light
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Moisture
Frisch (Mäßig feucht)
Soil
Mittelzehrer (Normaler Boden)
Flowering period
Jun – Jul
Soil reaction
Mäßig sauer bis neutral
Bioregion
Continental
Growth form
Krautige Pflanze
Woodiness
Nicht verholzt
Leaf type
Breitblättrig
Plant height
0.436 m
Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)
Pflege & Anbau
Prefers fresh, moderately moist soil. Grows well in moderately nutrient‑rich, neutral to slightly acidic soil.
Scientific profile
Phyteuma spicatum is a herbaceous, non‑woody plant reaching around 0.44 metres in height. It bears broad leaves and produces its inflorescences from June to July. The species shows a preference for fresh, moderately moist conditions and neutral to slightly acidic soils with moderate nutrient levels. It forms arbuscular mycorrhizal associations with soil fungi.
Sources & data origin
•Interaktionsdaten via GloBI (CC-BY 4.0)
•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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