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Swertia perennis L.

Felwort

Gentianaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Gentianaceae (Gentian family)
Genus: Swertia (Felwort)

Synonyms

Swertia perennis
Swertia obtusa
Swertia punctata

Related species

Swertia perennis L. - Felwort

Traits


    15&#8211;50&#8239;cm tall, <b>perennial</b>. <span class="v1">inflorescence:</span> <b>raceme-like to panicle-like</b>. <span class="v1">flowers:</span> <b>open, +/- spread</b>, <b>bluish to dull-violet</b>, often with dark pattern. <span class="v1">pedicels:</span> ...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Swertia perennis

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The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.


Distribution in Germany

Swertia perennis

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Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Swertia perennis

Swertia perennis

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • bogs, sedge-lands, extensively used or natural grassland, dwarf shrub heaths

  • in nutrient-poor, alkaline, moist to wet habitats

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