Английская Википедия:Astrantia bavarica

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Astrantia bavarica, common name masterwort, is a species of flowering plant in the family Apiaceae, native to Eastern alps. Growing to Шаблон:Convert tall by Шаблон:Convert broad, it is an herbaceous perennial, much used in gardens.

Etymology

The specific epithet bavarica, meaning "from bavaria". Bavaria is a state in Germany, which geographically distinguishes this species from its smaller relative Astrantia minor and from its larger relatives Astrantia major and Astrantia maxima. Astrantia bavarica was described by Friedrich Wilhelm Schultz in 1858, and published in Flora Vol.41 (issue 11) on page 161.

Description

Astrantia bavarica reaches on average Шаблон:Convert of height. The stem is erect and glabrous, with little branches and few leaves. The basal leaves have a long petiole Шаблон:Convert, 3 to 7 lobes and toothed segments. Size: Шаблон:Convert. The cauline leaves are generally two, sessile, amplexicaul and lanceolate-shaped with a trilobed apex. The inflorescence is umbrella-shaped, with Шаблон:Convert of diameter. The floral bracts are numerous (10 - 20), Шаблон:Convert long, greenish-white with acuminate apex. The small flowers are greenish-white (with pink undertones). The central ones are hermaphrodite, while the external ones are male. The flowering period extends from April through to November. It has a RHS Hardiness Rating: H7.

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Astrantia bavarica, in Pod Rjavino, Slovenia

Astrantia bavarica is an entomophilous plant, mainly pollinated by beetles, but also by other insects. This perennial plant reproduces itself also by means of buds present at the ground level. It can also be grown from seed as well.

Distribution and habitat

Astrantia bavarica is native to Europe, and found within Germany, Italy, Austria, Slovenia, and the eastern Alps. They are common in mountain woodlands and scrubland, clearings and close to the streams, usually on calcareous soils, at an altitude of Шаблон:Convert above sea level.

References

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, Шаблон:ISBN. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, Шаблон:ISBN.

External links

• Astrantia bavarica F.W.Schultz | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science
• Astrantia bavarica F. W. Schultz - Encyclopedia of Life