Bild folgtKI-generierte IllustrationArctium tomentosum
Arctium tomentosum
FamilyGenus: Arctiumheimisch in Deutschland
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About this species
Arctium tomentosum is an introduced herbaceous plant, now established in Great Britain, that reaches roughly 0.9 m in height. It bears broad leaves and flowers in high summer, between July and September. The plant favours sunny sites with nutrient-rich, calcareous soils that stay moderately moist.
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PollinationLarval hostFlower visit
Ecological significance
No specific ecological impact data is available for this species.
Annual cycle
This herbaceous plant produces its broad foliage in the growing season and sends up flowering stems that bloom from July to September.
Standort & Merkmale
Light
Sonne
Moisture
Frisch (Mäßig feucht)
Soil
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Bloom time
Jul – Sep
Bioregion
Continental
Growth form
Krautige Pflanze
Woodiness
Nicht verholzt
Leaf type
Breitblättrig
Plant height
0.905 m
Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)
Pflege & Anbau
Grow in full sun in a fertile, moisture-retentive but well-drained soil. A neutral to alkaline, humus-rich substrate suits it best. Keep the soil evenly moist during dry spells, but avoid waterlogged or saline conditions.
Scientific profile
Arctium tomentosum is a non-woody, broad-leaved herbaceous plant that typically attains a height of around 0.9 m. The species has been introduced into Great Britain and is now established. Flowering takes place from July to September. It grows in full sun and prefers soils that are consistently fresh to moderately moist, strongly nutrient-rich, and distinctly calcareous or alkaline. The plant is not salt-tolerant and shows low disturbance tolerance.
Bestäuber & Besucher
37 Arten interagieren mit dieser Pflanze
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Other flower visitors
3 other species visit the flowers
Cassida vibexLarinus sturnusOedemera femorata
Sources & data origin
•TRY v6.0 / BiolFlor flowering phenology (Request 47350) — CC BY 4.0TRY request 47350 (Public, Data Released, TRY v6.0; 2026-02-15). Cite TRY: Kattge et al. (2020), doi:10.1111/gcb.14904; original source: Trefflich, A., Klotz, S. & Kühn, I. (2002). Blühphänologie. BIOLFLOR, Schriftenreihe für Vegetationskunde 38:127–131.
•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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