Herb Paris
Paris quadrifolia L.
Paris quadrifolia, known as Herb Paris, is a flowering plant in the Melanthiaceae family. It is native to temperate and cool regions of Eurasia, ranging from Spain to Yakutia and from Iceland to Mongolia. The plant thrives in calcareous soils and is commonly found in damp, shady habitats such as old woods and stream banks.
Description
Paris quadrifolia is a member of the Melanthiaceae family and is distributed across various regions in Europe and parts of Asia. It grows in calcareous soils and is typically found in shaded, moist environments like established woodlands and along stream banks. The species has a wide geographic range, extending from western Europe to parts of Central Asia.
Other common names
herb-parisHerb Paristrue lover's knot
Distribution
DK · FI · IS · NO · SE · Flanders · Norway · Selbu · Spydberg · Belgium · Brussels-Capital Region · Flemish Region · Walloon Region · Altay · Austria · Baltic States · Belarus · Bulgaria · Buryatiya · Central European Rus · Chita · Corse · Czechoslovakia · Denmark · East European Russia · Finland · France · Germany · Great Britain · Greece
Synonyms
Paris trifoliaParis pentafoliaParis quadrifolia var. angustiovata