Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Cistaceae (Rockrose family)
Genus: Helianthemum (Frostweed)
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
Dwarf shrub, maximal 15 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‑leaved, mostly consisting of 3 larger and 2 smaller le...
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.
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The color intensity reflects the species' abundance
Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)
extensively used or natural grassland, dwarf shrub heaths, screes, rocky habitats
in alkaline, dry habitats