Species

Hornungia petraea (L.) Rchb.

Hutchinsia

Brassicaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Brassicaceae (Cabbage family)
Genus: Hornungia (Hornungia)

Synonyms

Hornungia petraea
Hornungia petraea (L.) Rchb.
Hutchinsia petraea
Lepidium petraeum

Related species

Hornungia alpina (L.) O. Appel - Chamois Cress
Hornungia procumbens (L.) Hayek - Hymenolobus
Hornungia petraea (L.) Rchb. - Hutchinsia

Traits


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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Hornungia petraea

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

Hornungia petraea

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

Hornungia petraea

Hornungia petraea

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • extensively used or natural grassland, dwarf shrub heaths, screes, rocky habitats

  • in alkaline, dry habitats

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