Euphrasia nemorosa

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Common name

European eyebright

Family

Orobanchaceae

Authority

Euphrasia nemorosa (Pers.) Wallr.

Flora category

Vascular – Exotic

Structural class

Herbs - Dicotyledons other than Composites

Conservation status

Not applicable

Year naturalised

1942

Origin

N. and C. Europe

Etymology

euphrasia: Eye-medicine

nemorosa: From the Latin nemorosus ‘pertaining to woods or groves’

Reason For Introduction
Probably an accidental contaminant in heather seed

Life Cycle Comments
Hemiparasitic