Caucasian barrenwort
Epimedium pinnatum Fisch. ex DC.
Epimedium pinnatum, known as Caucasian barrenwort, is a member of the Berberidaceae family. It is a slow-spreading evergreen perennial that reaches up to 30 cm in height and width. The plant features oval, hairy leaves and produces bright yellow spurred flowers during late spring and early summer. It is native to northern Iran and has been documented in several other regions including Belgium, China South-Central, China Southeast, Denmark, Germany, Iran, Madeira, the North Caucasus, Transcaucasus, and Turkey. The species was first described in 1821.
Description
Epimedium pinnatum belongs to the genus Epimedium and is part of the Berberidaceae family. It is a perennial plant with a low-growing habit, characterized by its hairy, oval-shaped leaves and yellow flowers with distinctive spurs. The species is native to northern Iran and is also found in parts of Europe and Asia. It is known for its slow-spreading growth and is typically in bloom during late spring and early summer. The plant has been recorded in several regions including the Walloon Region of Belgium, parts of China, Denmark, Germany, Iran, Madeira, the North Caucasus, Transcaucasus, and Turkey.
Other common names
Caucasian barrenwort
Distribution
Belgium · Walloon Region · NO · China South-Central · China Southeast · Denmark · Germany · Iran · Madeira · North Caucasus · Transcaucasus · Turkey