Status:
valid
Authors:
Fisch. ex Spreng.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1825
Citation Micro:
Syst. Veg., ed. 16. 2: 777 (1825)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000682686
Common Names
- Tataric Eyebright
- Tataric Euphrasia
- Common Eyebright
Description
Euphrasia tatarica (also called Tatar Eyebright, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the mountains of central and eastern Europe. It has a basal rosette of leaves with small white flowers. It grows in meadows, grasslands, and rocky slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Euphrasia tatarica has been used as an ornamental plant in gardens and has been used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including eye infections, bronchitis, and skin disorders.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Euphrasia tatarica has small, white flowers with purple veins. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have two, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Euphrasia tatarica is a hardy perennial that is easy to grow and propagate. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagate by division in spring or autumn, or by seed sown in spring. It can also be propagated from cuttings taken in summer.
Where to Find Euphrasia tatarica
Euphrasia tatarica can be found in the mountains of Central Asia.
Euphrasia tatarica FAQ
What is the scientific name of Euphrasia tatarica?
Euphrasia tatarica
What is the common name of Euphrasia tatarica?
Tatar Eyebright
What is the natural habitat of Euphrasia tatarica?
Mountain meadows, grasslands, and rocky slopes
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:802897-1: 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].