Evidences Hippocrepis comosa

Relationships with other species

On the flower 'Hippocrepis comosa' we could document so far among other things:

Anthophora aestivalis
Evidence: C253700

Lasioglossum morio
Evidence: F210446

Pyrgus malvoides
Evidence: F210387

Temnothorax albipennis
Evidence: C253744

The flower Hippocrepis comosa we could document in the following habitats, among others:

Dry site with rock faces, open areas and sparse forest
Region: Valais Alps, Switzerland
Height: 1130 - 1230m ASL
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Extensively managed mountain grassland
Region: Valais Alps, Switzerland
Height: 2000 - 2025m ASL
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Steep slope at edge of forest
Region: Valais Alps, Switzerland
Height: 1640m ASL
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Transition from alpine pasture to forest
Region: Central Swiss Prealps, Switzerland
Height: 1185 - 1190m ASL
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So far, we have been able to observe and document photographically the species Hippocrepis comosa at altitudes of 1180m to 2012m above sea level.

We have so far been able to observe and document photographically the species Hippocrepis comosa between 19. May and 26. June.

So far we have been able to add 5 observations of this species to the database.


Climate	Temperature number T	3ii	Montane, large Variation.
	Continentality K	4i	Subcontinental, small variation.
	Light number L	4i	Well lit places, small variation.
Soil	Moisture number F	2i	Moderately dry, small variation.
	Moisture variability W	1	Moisture little varying.
	Reaction number R	5ii	Alkaline, high pH, large Variation.
	Nutrients number N	2i	Infertile, small variation.
	Heavy metal tolerance M	m	Heavy metal tolerant.
	Humus number H	3i	Moderate humus content, small variation.
	Aeration D	3i	Moderate aeration, small variation.

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The exact description of the factors and values can be found in the book «Flora indicativa».

Source: Book «Flora indicativa»

The threat to the species Hippocrepis comosa is LC: Not endangered.

Source: Red List of Vascular plants, Switzerland , Edition 2016