Paeonia tenuifolia
Paeonia tenuifolia L.
Paeonia tenuifolia, known as the steppe peony or fern leaf peony, is a herbaceous peony species native to the Caucasus Mountains and surrounding regions. It was first described by Linnaeus in 1759 and is found in areas such as Vashlivani National Park in Georgia, the Black Sea coast of Ukraine, and extends westward to Bulgaria, Romania, and Serbia, as well as eastward to northwestern Kazakhstan. This species can grow to a height of 30–60 cm and features finely divided, almost thread-like leaves that cluster closely on the stems. Its scented red flowers are characterized by numerous yellow stamens at the center.
Description
Paeonia tenuifolia is a member of the Paeoniaceae family and is part of the Paeonia genus. It is distributed across regions including SE, NO, Altay, Bulgaria, East European Russia, Krym, North Caucasus, Romania, South European Russia, Transcaucasus, and Yugoslavia. The plant is notable for its finely divided leaves and striking red, scented flowers with prominent yellow stamens. It is commonly found in steppe and mountain habitats and is adapted to a range of climates across its native range.
Distribution
SE · NO · Altay · Bulgaria · East European Russia · Krym · North Caucasus · Romania · South European Russi · Transcaucasus · Yugoslavia
Synonyms
Paeonia hybridaPaeonia laciniataPaeonia lithophilaPaeonia biebersteinianaPaeonia carthalinicaPaeonia tenuifolia subsp. biebersteinianaPaeonia multifidaPaeonia tenuifolia var. biebersteinianaPaeonia tenuifolia var. laciniataPaeonia tenuifolia var. latisectaPaeonia tenuifolia f. latisectaPaeonia tenuifolia var. parvifloraPaeonia tenuifolia f. parvifloraPaeonia tenuifolia var. hybridaPaeonia tenuifolia f. brevifoliaPaeonia tenuifolia f. latifoliaPaeonia tenuifolia var. brevifoliaPaeonia tenuifolia var. latifoliaPaeonia tenuifolia var. plenaPaeonia tenuifolia subsp. biebersteiniana