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Verbascum chaixii
FamilyGenus: Verbascumnon-native in Germany
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3
Species
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Interactions
documented
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Host relationships
Species
About this species
Verbascum chaixii is a herbaceous, non-woody plant growing to around 74 cm, with broad leaves and a terrestrial habit. It flowers from July to September. In Great Britain it is an established introduction, not native.
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Larval host
Ecological significance
Verbascum chaixii is an introduced species now established in Great Britain. No ecological impacts are documented.
Annual cycle
Flowers appear from July to September. The plant is herbaceous; above-ground growth dies back over winter, resuming in spring.
Standort & Merkmale
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Moisture
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Soil
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Flowering period
Jul – Sep
Growth form
Krautige Pflanze
Woodiness
Nicht verholzt
Leaf type
Breitblättrig
Plant height
0.74 m
Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)
Pflege & Anbau
Grow Verbascum chaixii in a sunny position with well-drained soil. It reaches about 75 cm tall and produces broad leaves. Flowering takes place from July to September. Remove faded flower spikes to maintain a tidy appearance and water during prolonged dry periods.
Scientific profile
Verbascum chaixii is a broad-leaved, herbaceous plant that is non-woody and grows to a height of approximately 0.74 metres. It produces flowers from July to September. The species is terrestrial, with a tiny diaspore mass of around 0.1 mg. In Great Britain it is an established introduction.
Host relationships
3 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)
•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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