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Poterium sanguisorba
FamilyGenus: Poteriumnative in Germany
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Species
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12
Interactions
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Host relationships
Species
About this species
Poterium sanguisorba is a native herbaceous plant of dry, calcareous, nutrient-poor grasslands. It bears flowers over a long season from January to October and thrives in full sun.
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PollinationLarval hostFlower visit
Ecological significance
As a native species of dry, base-rich, infertile grasslands, Poterium sanguisorba contributes to the character of these open habitats.
Annual cycle
Flowering from January to October.
Standort & Merkmale
Light
Sonne
Moisture
Trocken
Soil
Schwachzehrer (Magerer Boden)
Flowering period
Jan – Okt
Soil reaction
Basisch / Kalkhold
Bioregion
Continental
Growth form
Krautige Pflanze
Woodiness
Nicht verholzt
Leaf type
Breitblättrig
Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)
Pflege & Anbau
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Light: full sun
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Soil: dry, well-drained, calcareous and low in nutrients
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Watering: minimal once established
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Feeding: not required
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Flowering period: January to October
Scientific profile
Poterium sanguisorba is a broad-leaved, non-woody herbaceous plant native in Great Britain. It occupies sunny, dry habitats on calcareous and nutrient-poor soils, where it tolerates moderately warm conditions. The diaspores are small, weighing approximately 4.1 mg. Flowering is remarkably prolonged, extending from January right through to October.
Pollinators & visitors
4 Arten interagieren mit dieser Pflanze
Host relationships
5 species use this plant as a host
Sources & data origin
•Cook et al. (2025) UK Butterfly & Moth Traits (DOI: 10.5285/dbc7cc17-cbbd-49dd-bab4-8e8855768d66)
•Interaktionsdaten via GloBI (CC-BY 4.0)
•pollinator_interactions
•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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