Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
frigida
ID:
1139178

Status:
valid

Authors:
Pugsley

Source:
tro

Year:
1930

Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 48: 490 (1930)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001138516



Common Names

  • Euphrasia frigida
  • Frigida Euphrasia
  • Euphrasia Frigida


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Description

Euphrasia frigida (also called Fringed Eyebright, among many other common names) is a small herbaceous perennial plant of the family Orobanchaceae. It grows up to 10 cm tall and has small, white flowers with yellow centers. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North America, and is found in grassy meadows, open woods, and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Euphrasia frigida is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a groundcover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Euphrasia frigida are small and white, with four petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and spindly.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Euphrasia frigida can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy stems and placed in a moist soil mix. Both should be kept in a warm, humid environment with plenty of light.

Where to Find Euphrasia frigida

Euphrasia frigida can be found in Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia.

Species in the Euphrasia genus

Euphrasia atroviolacea, Euphrasia azorica, Euphrasia calvescens, Euphrasia corcontica, Euphrasia favrati, Euphrasia freynii, Euphrasia grandiflora, Euphrasia gremlii, Euphrasia jaeggii, Euphrasia krylovii, Euphrasia lerschii, Euphrasia murbeckii, Euphrasia nana, Euphrasia occidentalis, Euphrasia officinalis, Euphrasia onegensis, Euphrasia slovaca, Euphrasia tatarica, Euphrasia tatrae, Euphrasia trifida, Euphrasia vestinensis, Euphrasia omeri, Euphrasia alii, Euphrasia alba, Euphrasia amphisysepala, Euphrasia arguta, Euphrasia aristulata, Euphrasia atropurpurea, Euphrasia australis, Euphrasia bella, Euphrasia bhutanica, Euphrasia borneensis, Euphrasia bowdeniae, Euphrasia calida, Euphrasia cambrica, Euphrasia campbellae, Euphrasia caudata, Euphrasia celebica, Euphrasia ceramensis, Euphrasia cheesemanii, Euphrasia chumbica, Euphrasia ciliolata, Euphrasia cisalpina, Euphrasia cockayniana, Euphrasia collina, Euphrasia coreana, Euphrasia coreanalpina, Euphrasia crassiuscula, Euphrasia culminicola, Euphrasia cuneata,

Species in the Orobanchaceae family

Aeginetia indica, Aeginetia mirabilis, Aeginetia mpomii, Aeginetia selebica, Aeginetia sessilis, Aeginetia sinensis, Aeginetia flava, Aeginetia acaulis, Agalinis angustifolia, Agalinis aphylla, Agalinis aspera, Agalinis auriculata, Agalinis bandeirensis, Agalinis bangii, Agalinis brachyphylla, Agalinis calycina, Agalinis chaparensis, Agalinis communis, Agalinis decemloba, Agalinis densiflora, Agalinis digitalis, Agalinis divaricata, Agalinis edwardsiana, Agalinis fasciculata, Agalinis fiebrigii, Agalinis filicaulis, Agalinis filifolia, Agalinis gattingeri, Agalinis genistifolia, Agalinis gypsophila, Agalinis heterophylla, Agalinis homalantha, Agalinis humilis, Agalinis itambensis, Agalinis kingsii, Agalinis lanceolata, Agalinis laxa, Agalinis linarioides, Agalinis linifolia, Agalinis maritima, Agalinis megalantha, Agalinis meyeniana, Agalinis nana, Agalinis navasotensis, Agalinis neoscotica, Agalinis obtusifolia, Agalinis oligophylla, Agalinis peduncularis, Agalinis pennellii, Agalinis plukenetii,

References

Herbert William Pugsley (1868-1947): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pugsley' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:102141-2: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].