Taxonomy
Classification
Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Caryophyllaceae (Pink family)
Genus: Vaccaria (Cowherb)
Synonyms
Vaccaria hispanica
Gypsophila vaccaria
Saponaria hispanica
Saponaria vaccaria
Saponaria vaccaria var. grandiflora
Vaccaria brachycalyx
Vaccaria grandiflora
Vaccaria hispanica subsp. grandiflora
Vaccaria parviflora
Vaccaria perfoliata
Vaccaria pyramidata
Vaccaria pyramidata Medik. var.
Vaccaria pyramidata subsp. grandiflora
Vaccaria pyramidata subsp. parviflora
Vaccaria pyramidata var. grandiflora
Vaccaria segetalis
Vaccaria vulgaris
Related species
Vaccaria hispanica (Mill.) Rauschert - Cowherb
Traits
10–100 cm tall, <b>annual</b>. <span class="v1">flowers:</span> <b>mostly pink to reddish</b>. <span class="v1">perianth:</span> per whorl 5‑leaved. <span class="v1">petals:</span> <b>with 'claw and blade'</b>, incised or toothed. <span class="v1">c...
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Distribution
Distribution in Europe
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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
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The color intensity reflects the species' abundance
Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)
Ecology
Status
Habitat
screes, rocky habitats, ruderal vegetation, fields, vineyards
in alkaline, dry habitats