Euphrasia nemorosa
Common name
European eyebright
Family
Orobanchaceae
Flora category
Vascular – Exotic
Structural class
Herbs - Dicotyledons other than Composites
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