Epimedium pubigerum

Epimedium pubigerum, also known by the common name hairy barrenwort,[1] is a species in the family Berberidaceae.[1][2]

Epimedium pubigerum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Ranunculales
Family: Berberidaceae
Genus: Epimedium
Species:
E. pubigerum
Binomial name
Epimedium pubigerum
(DC.) C.Morren & Decne.

Description
  • Height: Reaches up to 45 cm at maturity.[1]
  • Leaves: Heart-shaped, evergreen leaves are purplish bronze when young, turning dark glossy green with maturity.[1]
  • Flowers: In spring, sprays of creamy white or pink flowers are held high above the leaves by their long stems.[1]

Distribution and range

Epimedium pubigerum is native to southeastern Bulgaria and to the Transcaucasus region of Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan.[2]

Habitat and cultivation

Epimedium pubigerum prefers a sheltered position away from cold winds, and flourishes in the shady, fertile conditions of deciduous woodland.[1]

References
  1. Rhs.org.uk. (2020). Epimedium pubigerum | hairy barrenwort/RHS Gardening. [online] Available at: https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/6494/Epimedium-pubigerum/Details [Accessed 16 Feb. 2020].
  2. Plants of the World Online. (2020). Epimedium pubigerum (DC.) C.Morren & Decne. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science. [online] Available at: http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:107307-1 [Accessed 16 Feb. 2020].
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