Image to followAI-generated illustrationPrunella grandiflora
Prunella grandiflora
FamilyGenus: Prunellanative in Germany
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About this species
Prunella grandiflora is an introduced and established herb in Great Britain. It flowers from May to August, grows in sunny, dry, nutrient-poor calcareous soils, and typically reaches a height of 15 cm.
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Ecological significance
No information on ecological impact is available for this species in Great Britain.
Annual cycle
Flowering occurs between May and August.
Safety note
No safety concerns are documented for this species.
Standort & Merkmale
Light
Sonne
Moisture
Trocken
Soil
Schwachzehrer (Magerer Boden)
Flowering period
Mai – Aug
Soil reaction
Basisch / Kalkhold
Bioregion
Continental
Growth form
Krautige Pflanze
Woodiness
Nicht verholzt
Leaf type
Breitblättrig
Plant height
0.15 m
Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)
Pflege & Anbau
A sunny position and well-drained, poor to moderately fertile, calcareous soil suit this plant. It is adapted to dry conditions and requires little supplementary watering once established.
Scientific profile
Prunella grandiflora is a non-woody, terrestrial herbaceous plant, bearing broad leaves and reaching an average height of around 0.15 metres. It is introduced and established in Great Britain. The species shows a strong preference for full sun, dry moisture conditions, and nutrient-poor, calcareous soils. It tolerates only low levels of disturbance. The flowering period extends from May to August.
Pollinators & visitors
45 Arten interagieren mit dieser Pflanze
Lasioglossum morioLasioglossum glabriusculumBombus sylvarumLasioglossum nitidulumBombus terrestrisLasioglossum leucozoniumBombus wurfleniiBombus humilisLasioglossum fulvicorneBombus subterraneusBombus lucorumBombus pascuorumPyrgus malvaeZygaena purpuralisBombus soroeensisBombus lapidariusLasioglossum calceatumpyrausta purpuralisApis melliferaBombus hortorumGonepteryx rhamniSyrphus torvusEpisyrphus balteatusSphaerophoria scriptaBombus ruderariusBombus mesomelasLasioglossum interruptumBombus pratorumMegachile willugbiellaMelitta tricinctaSeladonia tumulorumLasioglossum lineareHelophilus trivittatusBombus gr. terrestrisOsmia aurulentaMegachile willughbiellaChelostoma campanularumLasioglossum leucopusOsmia caerulescensLasioglossum albipesManiola jurtinaLasioglossum lativentrePieris rapaeAutographa gammaHelophilus pendulus
Other flower visitors
3 other species visit the flowers
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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