3,548 observationsExtinct
Alpine Butterwort
Pinguicula alpina
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Lamiales ›Family: Lentibulariaceae ›Genus: Pinguicula
About
Pinguicula alpina, also known as the alpine butterwort, is a species of carnivorous plant native to high latitudes and altitudes throughout Eurasia. It is one of the most widespread Pinguicula species, being found in mountainous regions from Iceland to the Himalayas. Native to cold climates, it is a temperate species, forming prostrate rosettes of green to red leaves and white flowers in the summer and a tight hibernaculum during a period of winter dormancy in the
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Alpine Butterwort is Pinguicula alpina.
- Alpine Butterwort belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- Alpine Butterwort belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- Alpine Butterwort belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- Alpine Butterwort belongs to the order Lamiales.
- Alpine Butterwort belongs to the family Lentibulariaceae.
- Alpine Butterwort belongs to the genus Pinguicula.