About
*Pinguicula hirtiflora*, or the hairy-flowered butterwort, is a perennial species notable for its overwintering rosette of six oblong-ovate leaves and its delicate, funnel-shaped flowers. It is found in diverse habitats across the Mediterranean region, including wet meadows and bogs.
Field notes
Morphology
The plant forms an overwintering rosette of six oblong-ovate to elliptical leaves, which have margins slightly rolled inwards. Flowers appear on long stems up to 15 cm, featuring a corolla that is 16 to 25 mm long, colored pale pink to pale blue with a yellow throat. The corolla has an uneven lip structure, with the upper lip being 2-lobed and the lower lip being deeply 3-lobed. The spur is straight or slightly deflected, reaching up to 13 mm.
Distribution & habitat
Populations are scattered across Italy (restricted to Campania), the Balkan Peninsula, and southeastern Turkey. Specific sites include Serbia (Morina Pass and Mt. Koznik), Montenegro (Mt. Bijela gora and near Ostrog Monastery), Albania (from Lake Skadar to Gërmenj-Shelegur), and Greece (Vardousia, Gramos, Olympus, and Aroania). It can be found at altitudes ranging from 0 to 1,900 m.
Conservation
The species is endangered due to drying of seepages, rock degradation, and roadworks.
Habitat
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Cultivation
- Difficulty
- intermediate
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