Holosteum umbellatum

Jagged Chickweed

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Common name

Jagged Chickweed

Scientific name

Holosteum umbellatum L.

Conservation status and threats

NOT protected species in Bulgaria.

Description and identification

Holosteum umbellatum is a annual herbaceous plant, 3-30 cm tall. Flowernig February-April¹.

Distribution in Bulgaria

Throughout the country from sea level to 1100 meters altitude².

General distribution

Native in Western, Central (north to southern Sweden and England), Eastern and Southern Europe, Mediterranean, North Africa, Southwest and Central Asia, Indo-Himalayan region³.

References

1 Асенов, И. 1966. В: Флора на Народна Република България, том III, София.

2 Асенов, И. 1966. Пос. източник.

3 Асенов, И. 1966. Пос. източник.

Holosteum umbellatum на български