Daphne
Daphne mezereum L.
Daphne mezereum, commonly known as Daphne, is a species in the Thymelaeaceae family. It is native to Europe and Western Asia, ranging from northern Scandinavia and Russia to the UK and the Mediterranean region. It thrives on limestone-derived soils and is protected in the UK under the Conservation of Wild Creatures and Wild Plants Act since 1975.
Description
Daphne mezereum is a flowering plant native to Europe and Western Asia, growing in subalpine and lowland areas depending on the region. It is typically found on soils derived from limestone. The plant's native range includes the UK, where it is protected by law. It is also present in parts of North America and is distributed across multiple regions in Europe.
Other common names
Paradise plantDaphneFebruary DaphneLady LaurelMezereonParadise-Plant
Distribution
Newfoundland · British Columbia · New Brunswick · Nova Scotia · Ontario · Prince Edward Island · Quebec · FI · NO · SE · Flanders · Vermont-US · DK · CA · Alaska · conterminous 48 United States · Belgium · Flemish Region · Walloon Region · Albania · Altay · Austria · Baltic States · Belarus · Bulgaria · Buryatiya · Central European Rus · Connecticut · Czechoslovakia · Denmark
Synonyms
Daphne mezereum var. albaplenaDaphne mezereum var. albumDaphne mezereum var. rubrumThymelaea mezereum
