Epimedium pubigerum

Epimedium pubigerum, also known by the common name hairy barrenwort,^[1] is a species in the family Berberidaceae.^[1][2]

Epimedium pubigerum
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Order:	Ranunculales
Family:	Berberidaceae
Genus:	Epimedium
Species:	E. pubigerum
Binomial name
Epimedium pubigerum (DC.) C.Morren & Decne.

Description

• Height: Reaches up to 45 cm at maturity.^[1]
• Leaves: Heart-shaped, evergreen leaves are purplish bronze when young, turning dark glossy green with maturity.^[1]
• Flowers: In spring, sprays of creamy white or pink flowers are held high above the leaves by their long stems.^[1]

Distribution and range

Epimedium pubigerum is native to southeastern Bulgaria and to the Transcaucasus region of Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan.^[2]

Habitat and cultivation

Epimedium pubigerum prefers a sheltered position away from cold winds, and flourishes in the shady, fertile conditions of deciduous woodland.^[1]

References

1. Rhs.org.uk. (2020). Epimedium pubigerum | hairy barrenwort/RHS Gardening. [online] Available at: https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/6494/Epimedium-pubigerum/Details [Accessed 16 Feb. 2020].
2. Plants of the World Online. (2020). Epimedium pubigerum (DC.) C.Morren & Decne. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science. [online] Available at: https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:107307-1 [Accessed 16 Feb. 2020].