Bild folgtKI-generierte IllustrationHonckenya peploides
Honckenya peploides subsp. peploides
FamilyGenus: Honckenyaheimisch in Deutschland
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About this species
Honckenya peploides is an evergreen, perennial succulent native to Great Britain. It produces broad, succulent leaves and blooms from May to August. The plant prefers full sun, cool temperatures, and moderately moist, nutrient-rich, calcareous soils.
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Ecological significance
As a native species, it contributes to the structure of the habitats where it occurs.
Annual cycle
The plant remains evergreen throughout the year, carrying its succulent foliage over winter. Flowers are produced between May and August.
Standort & Merkmale
Light
Sonne
Moisture
Frisch (Mäßig feucht)
Soil
Starkzehrer (Nährstoffreicher/Fetter Boden)
Bloom time
Mai – Aug
Soil reaction
Basisch / Kalkhold
Growth form
Sukkulente
Woodiness
Nicht verholzt
Leaf type
Breitblättrig
Leaf phenology
Immergrün
Plant height
0.104 m
Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)
Pflege & Anbau
Grow in full sun in a well‑drained but moderately moist soil. A fertile, calcareous or basic substrate is ideal. The plant is suited to cool environments and does not require special winter protection. No formative pruning is needed; simply remove any spent stems if desired.
Scientific profile
Honckenya peploides is a non‑woody, leaf‑succulent perennial recorded as native in Great Britain. It forms a low, evergreen plant reaching approximately 0.1 m in height. The leaves are broad and have a small area of around 39 mm². Flowering takes place from May to August. The species grows in full sun, with a preference for moderately moist, nutrient‑rich, and calcareous or basic soils. It is adapted to cold, alpine or northern temperature regimes. Arbuscular mycorrhizal associations are recorded.
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Sources & data origin
•TraitCH — CC BY 4.0TraitCH 2.0 contributors; imported as source-preserving NaturKompass taxon evidence.
•Interaktionsdaten via GloBI (CC-BY 4.0)
•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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