Myricaria germanica, the German tamarisk, is a species of flowering plant in the family Tamaricaceae.[2] It is native to continental Europe including Scandinavia, the Black Sea region, Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan.[1] An erect shrub reaching at most 8 ft (2.4 m), it is a pioneer species adapted to recently scoured riverbanks in mountainous regions.[3][4] It has been cultivated in Great Britain since 1582.[3][5]
| Myricaria germanica | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Tamaricaceae |
| Genus: | Myricaria |
| Species: | M. germanica
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| Myricaria germanica | |
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Subtaxa
editThe following subspecies are accepted:[1]
- Myricaria germanica subsp. germanica – entire range, except Pakistan
- Myricaria germanica subsp. pakistanica Qaiser – Pakistan
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Close-up of flower spike
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Flowers can be white, cream, or pink
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Close-up of leaves
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A stand in Tyrol, Italy
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Seed capsules
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Seed pods opening
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On the banks of a river north of Tbilisi, Georgia
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Pink-flowered individuals for sale
References
edit- ^ a b c "Myricaria germanica (L.) Desv". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ "Myricaria germanica (MYAGE)". EPPO Global Database. European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization. 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ a b "Myricaria germanica Desv". Trees and Shrubs Online. International Dendrology Society. 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ Fink, Sabine; Hoppler-Wiedmer, Andrea; Zengerer, Veronika; Egger, Gregory; Schletterer, Martin; Scheidegger, Christoph (2022). "Gene flow in a pioneer plant metapopulation (Myricaria germanica) at the catchment scale in a fragmented alpine river system". Scientific Reports. 12 (1): 8570. Bibcode:2022NatSR..12.8570F. doi:10.1038/s41598-022-12172-x. PMC 9122923. PMID 35595737.
- ^ "Myricaria germanica false tamarisk". Find a plant. The Royal Horticultural Society. 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
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