Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
stricta
ID:
1137283

Status:
valid

Authors:
J.P.Wolff ex J.F.Lehm.

Source:
tro

Year:
1809

Citation Micro:
Prim. Fl. Herbip. : 43 (1809)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001136621



Common Names

  • Strict Eyebright
  • Euphrasia Stricta
  • Tight Eyebright


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Description

Euphrasia stricta (also called Eyebright, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant that grows up to 20 cm in height. It has small white flowers with yellow centers and is native to Europe and Asia. It is found in grasslands, meadows, and other open habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Euphrasia stricta is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to stabilize soil on slopes and to prevent erosion.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Euphrasia stricta var. tatarica (Fisch. ex Spreng.) Fernald & Wiegand

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Euphrasia stricta is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small and have a basal rosette of leaves.

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Where to Find Euphrasia stricta

Euphrasia stricta is native to Europe and can be found in moist meadows and woodlands.

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

Johann Philipp Wolff (1743-1825): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.P.Wolff' in the authors string.
Johann Friedrich Lehmann (1781-1831): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.F.Lehm.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:330249-2: 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].