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Asperula arvensis

Blue Woodruff

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Common names

Blue Woodruff.

Scientific name

Asperula arvensis L.

Conservation status and threats

NOT protected species in Bulgaria.

Description and identification

Asperula arvensis is an annual herbaceous plant grows to 10–40 cm. Inflorescence is a compound head. Flowering May-July¹.

Habitat

In grassy places along roads, in arable land, as weeds in cereals, vines, forest meadows, in the lowlands and mountains ².

Distribution in Bulgaria

Across the country from 0 to 1000 meters altitude³.

References

1 Анчев М. 1989. В: Флора на Република България, том IX, академично издателство "Проф. Марин Дринов", София.

2 Анчев М. 1989. Пос. източник.

3 Анчев М. 1989. Пос. източник.

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