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Trichophorum alpinum
FamilyGenus: Trichophorumheimisch in Deutschland
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About this species
A native British sedge of bogs and fens, distinguished by its evergreen, broad-leaved foliage and flowering in April and May.
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Ecological significance
As a component of bog and fen vegetation, the species contributes to the characteristic structure of these wetland habitats in Britain.
Annual cycle
Flowering takes place in April and May. The evergreen leaves remain present all year round.
Standort & Merkmale
Light
Sonne
Moisture
Feucht
Soil
Schwachzehrer (Magerer Boden)
Bloom time
Apr – Mai
Soil reaction
Sauer (Säurezeiger)
Bioregion
Continental
Growth form
Gras
Woodiness
Nicht verholzt
Leaf type
Breitblättrig
Leaf phenology
Immergrün
Plant height
0.154 m
Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)
Scientific profile
Trichophorum alpinum is a perennial member of the sedge family (Cyperaceae), growing as a compact, non-woody grass-like plant. It reaches about 15 cm in height and bears broad, evergreen leaves that persist throughout the year. The species flowers from April to May. It is native in Great Britain. Habitat preferences, derived from indicator values, point to very wet to swampy conditions in full sun, especially on nutrient-poor substrates. It is typically associated with raised bogs and fens, and can also occur in alpine grassland, snow-beds and low-nutrient meadows. The plant shows a disturbance indicator for low severity. Its light requirement is high, corresponding to open, unshaded sites, and it tolerates only moderately warm temperatures.
Sources & data origin
•TraitCH — CC BY 4.0TraitCH 2.0 contributors; imported as source-preserving NaturKompass taxon evidence.
•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)
•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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