Helianthemum nummularium (L.) Mill.

Common Rock-Rose

Cistaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Cistaceae (Rockrose family)
Genus: Helianthemum (Frostweed)

Synonyms

Helianthemum nummularium
Cistus nummularius
Helianthemum angustipetalum
Helianthemum arcticum
Helianthemum chamaecistus subsp. nummularium
Helianthemum chamaecistus var. arcticum
Helianthemum graecum
Helianthemum nummularium subsp. arcticum

Related species

Helianthemum apenninum (L.) Mill. - White Rock-Rose
Helianthemum nummularium (L.) Mill. - Common Rock-Rose
Helianthemum canum (L.) Baumg. - Hoary Rock-Rose
Helianthemum alpestre (Jacq.) DC. - Alpine Rockrose

Traits


    Dwarf shrub, 10&#8211;30&#8239;cm tall. <span class="v1">inflorescence:</span> raceme-like to scorpioid-cyme-like. <span class="v1">flowers:</span> <ba><b>yellowish</b></ba>. <span class="v1">calyx:</span> 5&#8209;leaved, mostly consisting of 3 larger and 2 smaller l...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Helianthemum nummularium

Legend

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

Helianthemum nummularium

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Helianthemum nummularium

Helianthemum nummularium

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • perennial herbaceous vegetation, forests, shrubbery, extensively used or natural grassland, dwarf shrub heaths, screes, rocky habitats

  • in dry habitats

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