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Lappula squarrosa

European Stickseed

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Common names

European Stickseed.

Scientific name

Lappula squarrosa (Retz.) Dumort.

Conservation status and threats

NOT protected species in Bulgaria.

Description and identification

Lappula squarrosa is an annual herbaceous plant. Stems 10-60 cm high. Flowering May-September¹.

Habitat

In dry stony and grassy places as a weed and ruderal plant in the plains, foothills and mountains².

Distribution in Bulgaria

Across the country from 0 to 1500 meters altitude³.

General distribution

Europe (excluding the northernmost and westernmost parts), Caucasus, Southwest and Central Asia, Siberia, North America⁴.

References

1 Хинкова, Цв. 1963. Във: Флора на Народна Република България, том І. Изд. на БАН, София.

2 Хинкова, Цв. 1963. Пос. източник.

3 Хинкова, Цв. 1963. Пос. източник.

4 Хинкова, Цв. 1963. Пос. източник.

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