Status:
valid
Authors:
Stoj. & Stef.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1921
Citation Micro:
Oesterr. Bot. Z. 70: 105 (1921)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000814101
Common Names
- Jasione bulgarica
- Bulgarian Jasione
- Bulgarica Jasione
Description
Jasione bulgarica (also called 'Bulgarian Sheep's-bit', among many other common names) is an annual herb that can reach up to 30 cm in height. It has alternate, linear-lanceolate leaves that are up to 5 cm long and 1 cm wide. It is native to Bulgaria, and grows in dry grasslands and meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Jasione bulgarica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and its flowers are used in making herbal teas and infusions.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Jasione bulgarica is white in color and has a star-like shape. The seed is small and round, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Jasione bulgarica is an evergreen perennial that grows to a height of up to 30 cm. It prefers full sun and well-drained, sandy soil. Propagation is by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring and divisions taken in summer. The divisions should be taken from young, healthy plants and planted in a well-drained, sandy soil.
Where to Find Jasione bulgarica
Jasione bulgarica is native to Bulgaria and can be found in the Balkan Mountains.
Jasione bulgarica FAQ
What is the scientific name of Jasione bulgarica?
Jasione bulgarica
What is the common name of Jasione bulgarica?
Bulgarian sheep's-bit
What is the natural habitat of Jasione bulgarica?
It is native to Europe, and is found in grasslands and rocky places at elevations of 500–2,500 m
Species in the Jasione genus
Jasione orbiculata,
Jasione montana,
Jasione maritima,
Jasione supina,
Jasione penicillata,
Jasione crispa,
Jasione foliosa,
Jasione corymbosa,
Jasione laevis,
Jasione idaea,
Jasione heldreichii,
Jasione bulgarica,
Jasione cavanillesii,
Jasione sphaerocephala,
Species in the Campanulaceae family
Adenophora amurica,
Adenophora brevidiscifera,
Adenophora capillaris,
Adenophora changaica,
Adenophora coelestis,
Adenophora contracta,
Adenophora cordifolia,
Adenophora divaricata,
Adenophora elata,
Adenophora fusifolia,
Adenophora gmelinii,
Adenophora golubinzevaeana,
Adenophora grandiflora,
Adenophora hatsushimae,
Adenophora himalayana,
Adenophora hubeiensis,
Adenophora izuensis,
Adenophora jacutica,
Adenophora jasionifolia,
Adenophora khasiana,
Adenophora lamarkii,
Adenophora liliifolia,
Adenophora liliifolioides,
Adenophora lobophylla,
Adenophora longipedicellata,
Adenophora maximowicziana,
Adenophora micrantha,
Adenophora morrisonensis,
Adenophora nikoensis,
Adenophora ningxianica,
Adenophora palustris,
Adenophora pereskiifolia,
Adenophora petiolata,
Adenophora pinifolia,
Adenophora polyantha,
Adenophora potaninii,
Adenophora probatovae,
Adenophora remotidens,
Adenophora remotiflora,
Adenophora rupestris,
Adenophora rupincola,
Adenophora sinensis,
Adenophora stenanthina,
Adenophora stenophylla,
Adenophora stricta,
Adenophora sublata,
Adenophora takedai,
Adenophora tashiroi,
Adenophora taurica,
Adenophora trachelioides,