Grosse Sterndolde (MVP)

Grosse Sterndolde

Astrantia major

Summary ⁷

Astrantia major, common name great masterwort, is a species of flowering plant in the family Apiaceae, native to central and eastern Europe. Growing to 90 cm (35 in) tall by 45 cm (18 in) broad, it is an herbaceous perennial, much used in gardens.

Habitat ⁷

They are common in mountain meadows and grasslands, in forests and clearings and close to the streams, usually on calcareous soils, at an altitude of 100–2,300 metres (330–7,550 ft) above sea level.

Description ⁷

Astrantia major reaches on average 60 centimetres (24 in) of height. The stem is erect and glabrous, with little branches and few leaves. The basal leaves have a long petiole 10–20 centimetres (3.9–7.9 in), 3 to 7 lobes and toothed segments. Size: 8–15 centimetres (3.1–5.9 in). The cauline leaves are generally two, sessile, amplexicaul and lanceolate-shaped with a trilobed apex. The inflorescence is umbrella-shaped, with 2–3 centimetres (0.79–1.18 in) of diameter. The floral bracts are numerous (10 - 20), 10–18 millimetres (0.39–0.71 in) long, reddish (sometimes white) with acuminate apex. The small flowers are greenish-white with reddish shades. The central ones are hermaphrodite, while the external ones are male. The petals are five, white (or slightly reddened), while the stamens are five and much longer. Size of the flowers: about 1 mm. The flowering period extends from June through September.

Associations ⁸

In Great Britain and/or Ireland:
Foodplant / spot causer
hypophyllous apothecium of Leptotrochila astrantiae causes spots on live leaf of Astrantia major
Remarks: Other: uncertain

Foodplant / open feeder
adult of Oomorphus concolor grazes on live leaf of Astrantia major
Remarks: season: 4-2

Sources and Credits

(c) .Bambo., some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://www.flickr.com/photos/bambolia/3906461100/
(c) Vernon Hyde, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), https://www.flickr.com/photos/vernonhyde/3592076553/
(c) Vernon Hyde, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), https://www.flickr.com/photos/vernonhyde/3592075307/
(c) Ombrosoparacloucycle, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), https://www.flickr.com/photos/30063276@N02/3681887970/
(c) HermannFalkner/sokol, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), https://www.flickr.com/photos/hermannherbarium/8486039545/
(c) Alwyn Ladell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), https://www.flickr.com/photos/alwyn_ladell/8747226681/
Adapted by Bea Steinemann from a work by (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astrantia_major
Adapted by Bea Steinemann from a work by (c) BioImages, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://eol.org/data_objects/22913454

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