Astrantia bavarica

Astrantia bavarica, common name masterwort, is a species of flowering plant in the family Apiaceae, native to Eastern alps. Growing to 30 cm (12 in) tall by 30 cm (12 in) broad, it is an herbaceous perennial, much used in gardens.

Astrantia bavarica
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
(unranked):
Angiosperms
(unranked):
Eudicots
(unranked):
Asterids
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Apiaceae
Genus:
Astrantia
Species:
A. bavarica
Binomial name
Astrantia bavarica
Synonyms

Astrantia alpina
Astrantia dondiifolia
Astrantia gracilis
Astrantia microphylla

Etymology

The specific epithet bavarica, meaning "from bavaria".[1] 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,[2] and published in Flora Vol.41 (issue 11) on page 161.[3]

Description

Astrantia bavarica reaches on average 30 centimetres (12 in) of height. The stem is erect and glabrous, with little branches and few leaves. The basal leaves have a long petiole 10–20 centimetres (3.9–7.9 in), 3 to 7 lobes and toothed segments. Size: 8–15 centimetres (3.1–5.9 in). The cauline leaves are generally two, sessile, amplexicaul and lanceolate-shaped with a trilobed apex. The inflorescence is umbrella-shaped, with 2–3 centimetres (0.79–1.18 in) of diameter. The floral bracts are numerous (10 - 20), 10–18 millimetres (0.39–0.71 in) 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.[4]

Reproduction
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.

Habitat

Astrantia bavarica is native to Europe,[3] and found within Germany,[3] Italy, Austria, Slovenia,[5] 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 2,300 metres (7,500 ft) above sea level.[6]

References
  1. Stearn, William (1972). A Gardenerer's Dictionary of Plant Names. London: Cassell. p. 56. ISBN 0304937215.
  2. Hand, Ralf (2011). "Apiaceae". bgbm.org. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
  3. "Apiaceae Astrantia bavarica F.W.Schultz". ipni.org (International Plant Names Index). Retrieved 26 March 2017.
  4. "Astrantia bavarica". cgf.net (Cotsworld Graden Flowers). 2001. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
  5. Cardy, Paul (6–14 July 2013). "The Julian and Karawanken Alps" (pdf). greentours.co.uk. p. 18. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
  6. "Astrantia bavarica". alpinegardensociety.net. 2011. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
  • Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
  • Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
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