Image to followAI-generated illustrationSymphytum asperum
Symphytum asperum
FamilyGenus: Symphytumnative in Germany
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Interactions
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About this species
Symphytum asperum is an introduced, established herbaceous plant in Great Britain with broad leaves and a preference for sunny, nutrient-rich sites.
Ecological network
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Pollination
Annual cycle
Flowering occurs from May to June.
Standort & Merkmale
Light
Sonne
Moisture
Frisch (Mäßig feucht)
Soil
Starkzehrer (Nährstoffreicher/Fetter Boden)
Flowering period
Mai – Jun
Soil reaction
Mäßig sauer bis neutral
Bioregion
Continental
Growth form
Krautige Pflanze
Woodiness
Nicht verholzt
Leaf type
Breitblättrig
Plant height
1.5 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 : Nutrient-rich, moisture-retentive soil; benefits from the addition of organic matter.
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Watering : Keep the soil moderately moist.
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Flowering : May to June.
Scientific profile
Symphytum asperum is a non-woody, broad-leaved herbaceous plant typically reaching heights of up to 1.5 metres. It favours sunny conditions and is classified as a heavy feeder, thriving in nutrient-rich soils that remain moderately moist and have a neutral to slightly acidic reaction. Flowering occurs from May to June. In Great Britain, the species is introduced and established. No invasive status is attributed to the plant within Britain.
Pollinators & visitors
20 Arten interagieren mit dieser Pflanze
Bombus sylvestrisColletes hederaeBombus campestrisBombus muscorumAndrena dorsataAndrena flavipesBombus hypnorumApis melliferaBombus hortorumBombus lapidariusBombus pratorumBombus lucorumBombus sylvarumBombus pascuorumAnthophora plumipesBombus terrestrisBombus vestalisOsmia bicornisXylocopa violaceaOsmia brevicornis
Sources & data origin
•Interaktionsdaten via GloBI (CC-BY 4.0)
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•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)
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