Butterwort
Pinguicula vulgaris L.
Pinguicula vulgaris L., known as Butterwort, is a perennial carnivorous plant in the family Lentibulariaceae. It was first published in 1753 and is found in various regions including Portugal Continental, DK, FI, IS, NO, SE, Flanders, Vermont-US, and several locations in Norway.
Description
Pinguicula vulgaris is a species within the Lentibulariaceae family, characterized as a carnivorous plant. Its distribution spans across multiple European and North American regions. The species was described by Linnaeus in 1753. The holotype was designated based on a sheet referenced in the literature, with Casper and Cheek independently agreeing on the same type choice.
Other common names
ButterwortCommon Butterwortviolet butterwortYorkshire sanicle
Distribution
Portugal Continental · DK · FI · IS · NO · SE · Flanders · Vermont-US · Aurland · Lærdal · Modalen · Nord-Rana · Ådal · Etnedal · Hægeland · Berg · Fåberg · Rollag · Skånland · Sortland · Hålandsdal · Møre og Romsdal · Vik · Glåmos · Ålen · Sørlandet · Telemark · Østlandet · Forsand · Geiastrand
Synonyms
Pinguicula borealisPinguicula arcticaPinguicula bohemicaPinguicula noricaPinguicula oxypteraPinguicula ovataPinguicula gypsophilaPinguicula bicolorPinguicula vulgaris var. vulgarisPinguicula vulgaris subsp. bicolorPinguicula vulgaris subsp. anzaloneiPinguicula vulgaris subsp. vestinaPinguicula vulgaris subsp. ernicaPinguicula vulgaris var. pallidaPinguicula dostaliiPinguicula vulgaris subsp. alpicolaPinguicula vulgaris subsp. bohemicaPinguicula vulgaris var. obtusaPinguicula vulgaris var. tenuiorPinguicula vulgaris var. obtusataPinguicula vulgaris var. uliginosaPinguicula vulgaris var. albidaPinguicula vulgaris var. coeruleaPinguicula vulgaris var. gaveanaPinguicula vulgaris var. alpestrisPinguicula vulgaris var. minorPinguicula vulgaris var. pratensisPinguicula vulgaris var. gypsophilaPinguicula vulgaris var. macranthaPinguicula vulgaris var. sixtina
