Pimpinella major

Great burnet saxifrage (Pimpinella major) ( herbarium )

The Great burnet saxifrage (Pimpinella major), also Great burnet is a spread in Central Europe and most frequently occurring Umbelliferae. It blooms from June to September.

• 2.1 for location
• 2.2 General distribution
• 2.3 Spreading in Germany

Appearance

The perennial herbaceous plant reaches a height of about 40 to 100 cm and is a Hemikryptophyt. The stem is sharp-edged grooved, leafy and mostly bare. The leaves are simple pinnate. The leaves are ovate or oblong, short-stalked, cut more or less deeply and usually pointed. Usually the Fiederabschnitte 1.5 to 2 times as long as wide. The umbels are 9 - to 20 -beam. Bracts and Hüllchenblätter missing, very rarely are they armblättrig available. The crown is white, rarely pink and about 1.5 mm long. The stylus (after dropping of the petals ), about 1.5 to 2 mm long, at this time is longer than the ovary. The fruit is ovoid and square 5 shaped in cross section.

Variability of the species

The Great burnet is a diverse clan. Of the many forms of the subspecies is ( partially listed as a variety) Pimpinella major ssp. rubra mentioned, which is also known as Red Great burnet. This is characterized by a low growth and intense pink colored petals. The stem is usually branched at the base, the branches are short and usually carry only one umbel. This subspecies apparently occurs only in the mountains and is known outside the Alps simply from the Black Forest, the Swabian Alb and the foothills of the Alps.

Dissemination

Habitat requirements

Pimpinella major increases in fat meadow communities. She prefers fresh, nutrient-rich, humus-rich, loamy soil.

Popularization

The Great burnet is in Europe to northern Mediterranean. Furthermore, they can be found in the Caucasus and naturalized in North America. She is a subatlantisch - präalpines Florenelement. In Austria and Switzerland, the species is widespread and most frequently found.

Distribution in Germany

Pimpinella major is generally used in Germany and climbs in the Alps up to 1900 m above sea level. Only in the northwest of the area it is rare or absent in parts.