Cephalaria uralensis

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Succisa uralensis
• Asterocephalus uralensis
• Scabiosa uralensis
• Pycnocomon uralense

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Dipsacales, it is classified under the family Caprifoliaceae and is specifically identified by the genus Cephalaeria.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific geographical range that extends across several regions of Europe. In Southeastern Europe, its presence is documented in Bulgaria and Romania, as well as throughout the Northwestern Balkan Peninsula. Moving toward Eastern Europe, the species can be found in the Crimea region. Additionally, its distribution reaches into Central European Russia. Collectively, these locations define the primary natural habitat for Cephalaeria ura lensis.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Cephalaeria ura lensis is characterized by its ability to thrive in diverse and often harsh environmental conditions. This species is primarily found inhabiting mountains, where it can adapt to varying altitudes and rugged terrains. It exhibits significant ecological plasticity, colonizing sandy substrates as well as steppe environments, which typically feature semi-arid conditions and seasonal temperature fluctuations. Additionally, the plant is well-suited to stony places, demonstrating a capacity to establish itself in rocky, nutrient-poor soils where competition from other vegetation may be limited.

Habitat :

mountains, sand, steppe, stony places

Life history

The life history of Cephalaeria uraensis is characterized by its nature as a perennial plant, meaning it maintains its vegetative structures and continues to grow through multiple growing seasons rather than completing its life cycle in a single year. As a perennial species, it possesses the biological capacity to persist in its environment over a long duration, often developing robust root systems or woody structures that allow it to survive seasonal fluctuations and dormancy periods. This long-lived lifecycle enables the plant to establish a stable presence within its ecological niche, allowing for repeated reproductive cycles over several years, which contributes to its long-term survival and potential for colonizing consistent habitats.

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Cephalaeria uraensis is characterized by its growth form as a herb, exhibiting a non-woody structure. This plant typically reaches a modest stature, with a plant height ranging from a minimum of 0.5 m to a maximum of 0.8 m.

Growth form :

herb

Plant height max:

0.8 m

Plant height min:

0.5 m

Woodiness :

non-woody

Reproduction

The reproduction of Cephalanthus urticens is primarily driven by its flowering cycle, which is characterized by a specific seasonal window. The flowering period for this species is concentrated in the month of June, marking both the start and the end of its peak reproductive activity. While the timing can be variable depending on specific environmental conditions, the reproductive phase typically follows this mid-year schedule to facilitate pollination and subsequent seed development.

Flowering time :

Jun

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Activities

Cephalaria uralensis has 2 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Antioxidant.

Antibacterial

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Antioxidant

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Conditions

Cephalaria uralensis has 1 reported investigations on conditions identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include antioxidant.

Antioxidant

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)