Small Enchanter's Nightshade
Circaea alpina
- Native to:
- Afghanistan, Albania, Aleutian Is., Austria, Baltic States, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Czechia-Slovakia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Kuril Is., Labrador, Myanmar, Nepal, North Caucasus, Norway, NW. Balkan Pen., Pakistan, Poland, Prince Edward I., Romania, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Transcaucasus, Türkiye, United States, Vietnam
iNaturalist: © ruthiealdrich (iNaturalist #13408238)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Onagraceae
- Genus:
- Circaea
- Species:
- Circaea alpina
- USDA Symbol:
- CIAL
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- white
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers shaded, forested environments
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI
Pre-treatment: Seeds are placed in cold moist stratification for 71 to 112 days.
Establishment: C. alpina is found in moist forests throughout the northern hemisphere.
Source: npn.rngr.net