Succisa pratensis
Succisa pratensis
FamilyGenus: Succisanative in Germany
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Species
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Interactions
documented
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5
Host relationships
Species
About this species
Succisa pratensis is a herbaceous plant native in Great Britain. It blooms from July to September, favouring sunny sites with fresh to moist, nutrient-poor soil. Reaching around 33 centimetres in height, it bears broad leaves and a non-woody, terrestrial habit. The species is recorded with a Red List status of V.
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PollinationLarval hostFlower visit
Ecological significance
As a native constituent of damp, nutrient-poor grasslands, Succisa pratensis contributes to the botanical diversity of these habitats. It is typically found in species-rich wet meadows and fen communities where it adds structural and floral interest.
Annual cycle
Flowering occurs from July to September.
Standort & Merkmale
Light
Sonne
Moisture
Frisch (Mäßig feucht)
Soil
Schwachzehrer (Magerer Boden)
Flowering period
Jul – Sep
Soil reaction
Mäßig sauer bis neutral
Bioregion
Continental
Growth form
Krautige Pflanze
Woodiness
Nicht verholzt
Leaf type
Breitblättrig
Plant height
0.327 m
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 : Fresh to moist, nutrient-poor
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Watering : Keep soil evenly moist; avoid prolonged drought
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Fertilising : No fertiliser required; adapted to lean soils
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Maintenance : Minimal; avoid competition from tall, vigorous grasses
Scientific profile
Succisa pratensis is a herbaceous, terrestrial species in the honeysuckle family (Caprifoliaceae). It is non-woody and bears broad leaves with an average area of around 2091 mm². The plant typically reaches about 33 cm in height, and its small diaspores have a mass of approximately 1.2 mg. Flowering takes place from July to September. The species prefers sunny sites with fresh to moist, nutrient-poor soils, experiences low disturbance and grows under moderately warm temperatures. It is native in Great Britain and is noted with a Red List status of V.
Pollinators & visitors
103 Arten interagieren mit dieser Pflanze
Euphydryas auriniaPieris brassicaeBombus sylvestrisBombus vestalisPolyommatus icarusPyronia tithonusLasioglossum calceatumBombus rupestrisPapilio machaonLycaena phlaeasColias croceusAricia agestisLeptidea sinapisHalictus rubicundusCoenonympha pamphilusLysandra bellargusLasioglossum zonulumAglais urticaeLasioglossum fulvicorneManiola jurtinaErebia aethiopsBombus humilisAndrena bicolorBombus lucorumBombus pratorumApis melliferaBombus hortorumBombus hypnorumBombus muscorumBombus soroeensisPieris rapaeLasioglossum leucopusLysandra coridonBombus bohemicusBombus lapidariusBombus jonellusVanessa atalantaThymelicus sylvestrisHalictus tumulorumLasioglossum leucozoniumBombus terrestrisBombus ruderariusBombus magnusBombus barbutellusNeocrepidodera ferrugineaCerapteryx graminisPieris napiPolygonia c-albumVespula vulgarisBombus pascuorum
Host relationships
5 species use this plant as a host
Other flower visitors
28 other species visit the flowers
Myrmica rubraPhaonia angelicaePollenia rudisProsena siberitaSciaraSicus ferrugineusNeomyia cornicinaPyrelliaMusca domesticaConops quadrifasciatusSarcophaga carnariaRhagonycha fulvaNeocrepidodera transversaPegoplata aestivaSiphona geniculataDrymeia hamataEmpis griseaEmpis scoticaEmpis tessellataMeligethes viridescensPhaonia incanaScathophaga stercorariaCalliphora vicinaHylemya vagansHylemyza partitaThricops cunctansPhysocephala rufipesMorellia hortorum
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
•Baden-Böhm F, App M, Thiele J (2022) — The FloRes Database: A floral resources trait database for pollinator habitat-assessment generated by a multistep workflow. Johann Heinrich von Thünen-Institut, Dryad, DOI: 10.5061/dryad.djh9w0w29 (CC0)
•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)
•Foto: © Adobe Stock / AdobeStock_645425728
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