THE BULGARIAN FLORA ONLINE

Succisa pratensis

Devil's Bit

Pictures of Succisa pratensis

(Click on the pictures to see them in larger size)

Common names

Devil's Bit

Scientific name

Succisa pratensis Moench.

Conservation status and threats

NOT protected species in Bulgaria.

Description and identification

Herbaceous perennial plant. Stems are 50-150 cm high. Flowering July - October^[1].

Distribution in Bulgaria

Map of distribution in Bulgaria of Succisa pratensis by floristic regions^[2]:

Between 500 and 2900 m altitude^[3].

References

[1] Китанов, Б. & И. Пенев. 1963. Флора на Витоша. Изд. "Наука и изкуство". София..

[2] Assyov, B., A. Petrova, D. Dimitrov & R. Vassilev. 2012. Conspectus of the vascular flora of Bulgaria. Sofia, Bulgarian biodiversity foundation.

[3] Assyov, B., A. Petrova, D. Dimitrov & R. Vassilev. 2012. Conspectus of the vascular flora of Bulgaria. Sofia, Bulgarian biodiversity foundation.

The theory of evolution is a lie!

Abortion is murder!