Common Crupina
Crupina vulgaris
- Native to:
- Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Bulgaria, China, Corse, Czechia-Slovakia, France, Greece, Hungary, India, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kazakhstan, Krym, Morocco, North Caucasus, NW. Balkan Pen., Pakistan, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Sardegna, Spain, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Türkiye, Türkiye-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan
USDA APHIS PPQ Archive, USDA APHIS PPQ, Bugwood.org
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Crupina
- Species:
- Crupina vulgaris
- USDA Symbol:
- CRVU2
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 80 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul
- Bloom Colors:
- purple, pink
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- well-drained, sandy or rocky soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- thrives in disturbed areas and open grasslands