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Hottonia palustris L.

Species
SIFS: 208600
Checklist: 1023830

Synthesis

Species description (© Flora Helvetica 2018)

Wasserpflanze, im Schlamm wurzelnd, Stängel und Blätter untergetaucht. Blätter kammartig-fiederschnittig, Abschnitte bis 5 cm lang und 1,5 mm breit. Blütenstand aufrecht, aus dem Wasser ragend, aus übereinander stehenden Quirlen bestehend. Blüten weiss oder hellrosa, mit gelbem Schlund, Krone weit trichterförmig bis flach ausgebreitet, mit 7-9 mm langen Zipfeln. Kapsel ca. 5 mm lang.

Flowering period (© Flora Helvetica 2018)

5-7

Habitat and distribution inside Switzerland (© Flora Helvetica 2018)

Altwässer, Gräben / kollin / M, J, AN, auch oft angesiedelt

World distribution (© Flora Helvetica 2018)

Europäisch-westasiatisch

Ecological indicator (© Flora Helvetica 2018)

5w+33-34+3.a.2n=20

Status

IUCN status

 Endangered (EN)

National Priority

 3 - medium national priority

International responsibility

 1 - weak

Conservation

Threats


Eutrophierung (Landwirtschaft, Fischerei mit Fütterung und Kalkdüngung), Wasserverschmutzung, Algenbildung
Freizeitaktivitäten (Boots-, Badebetrieb, Angeln)
Ausbleibende Neubildung von Altwässern, natürliche Sukzession
Entwässerung, Trockenlegung oder Stauung
Vermischung mit Pflanzen unbekannter Herkunft
Wenige, isolierte Populationen

Distribution map (Atlas)

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Simple

Before threshold year
From threshold year
Before and after threshold year

Advanced

Colors
Validated observations
Observations waiting for validation
Occurrences from Atlas Welten & Sutter (1982) and supplements (1984, 1994) without confirmation in the Info Flora database since
Symbols
Before threshold year
From threshold year
Native
Reintroduced
Not native / introduced / subspontaneous / escaped
Doubtful

Number of observations

Below the threshold number of observations
Above or equal the threshold number of observations
Symbols
Valley surfaces Mountain surfaces
Abundant or frequent presence
Scarce or rare presence
H Herbarium sample
L Mentioned in the litterature
Colors
Occurrences from Atlas Welten & Sutter (1982)
Occurrences from supplements 1984
Occurrences from supplements 1994

Distribution in Switzerland (© Flora Helvetica 2018)

M, J, AN, auch oft angesiedelt

World distribution (© Flora Helvetica 2018)

Europäisch-westasiatisch

Ecology

Life form

Hydrophyte

Habitats

Habitats © Delarze & al. 2015

bold
Dominant species, influencing the appearance of the habitat
Character species
Character species
Less strictly linked to a specific habitat
Less strictly linked to a specific habitat

Ecological indicator values by © Landolt & al. (2010)

Soil factors Climatic factors Salinity tolerance
Humidity Value H 5w+ Light Value L 3 Salinity Index
Reaction Value R 3 Temperature factor T 4+
Nutriments value N 3 Continentality K 3
Ecological values legend

Humidity Value H

1
very dry
1+
dry
2
moderatly dry
2+
moist
3
medium wet
3+
wet
4
very wet
4+
soggy
5
submerged or underwater
f
plants living in running water
u
mostly submerged plants
v
partly submerged, partly floating plants
w
humidity moderately variable (± scale of 1-2)
w+
highly variable humidity (scale exceeding ± 2)

Reaction Value R

1
Very acid (pH 2.5-5.5)
2
acid (pH 3.5-6.5)
3
lightly acid to neutral (pH 4.5-7.5)
4
neutral to basic (pH 5.5-8.5)
5
basic (pH 6-5 -> 8.5

Nutriments value N

1
very low in nutrients
2
low in nutriments
3
medium-poor to medium-rich in nutrients
4
rich in nutriments
5
very rich in nutriments

Salinity tolerance

1
halotolerant
3
halophyle

Light Value L

1
very shady
2
shady
3
lighted areas
4
luminous
5
highly luminous

Temperature factor T

1
alpine to nival stages (from the treeline to the snowline)
1+
suprasubalpine and upper subalpine levels (pine and larch forests)
2
subalpine level (coniferous forests without beeches up to the upper limit of spruces)
2+
lower subalpine and upper mountain stages
3
mountain level (beech and silver fir forests, in the central Alps Scots pine forests)
3+
lower mountain and upper hill levels
4
hill level (mixed deciduous oak forests)
4+
hot places, hill level
5
very hot places, hill level (only in the hottest places, typical of southern Europe)

Continentality K

1
Atlantic (high air humidity, very low temperature variations, mild winters)
2
Sub-Atlantic (high air humidity, low temperature variations, relatively mild winters)
3
sub-Atlantic to subcontinental (average air humidity, moderately variable temperature, slightly low winter temperatures)
4
subcontinental (low air humidity, large temperature variations, rather cold winters)
5
continental (very low air humidity, very large temperature variations, cold winters)

Water dependency

Rivers 1 - Secondary habitat
Calm water 2 - Essential habitat
Ground water 0 - No link

Nomenclature

Accepted Name (Checklist 2017)

Hottonia palustris L.

Vernacular name

Deutscher Name:
Wasserfeder
Nom français:
Hottonie des marais, Millefeuille aquatique
Nome italiano:
Fertro, Erba scopina

Match with other reference books

Relationship Scientific name Book No
=Hottonia palustris L.Checklist 2017208600
=Hottonia palustris L.Flora alpina 200460.5.1
=Hottonia palustris L.Flora Helvetica 2001835
=Hottonia palustris L.Flora Helvetica 20121379
=Hottonia palustris L.Flora Helvetica 20181379
=Hottonia palustris L.Index synonymique 1996208600
=Hottonia palustris L.Landolt 19772290
=Hottonia palustris L.Landolt 19911864
=Hottonia palustris L.SISF/ISFS 2208600
=Hottonia palustris L.Welten & Sutter 19821260
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The taxon corresponds to the accepted taxon (Checklist 2017)
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The taxon is included in the accepted taxon (Checklist 2017)
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The taxon includes (among others) also the accepted taxon (Checklist 2017)

Status

Native status

-

IUCN list of endangered species (© Walter & Gillett 1997):   No

Status on national Red List

IUCN status: Endangered

Endangered

Additional information

IUCN criteria: B2ab(iii,iv)

Status on regional Red List 2019

Biogeographic regions IUCN status IUCN criteria
Jura (JU) ENB2ab(iii,iv)
Mittelland (MP) ENB2ab(iii,iv)
Alpennordflanke (NA) ENB2ab(iii,iv)
Alpensüdflanke (SA)
Östliche Zentralalpen (EA)
Westliche Zentralalpen (WA) RE
Legend
EX
Extinct
RE
Regionally Extinct
CR(PE)
Critically Endangered, Probably Extinct
CR
Critically Endangered
EN
Endangered
VU
Vulnerable
NT
Near Threatened
LC
Least Concern
DD
Data Deficient
NE
Not Evaluated
NA
Not Applicable

National Priority Species List Status

Action level AF (+LF +GL) - spezifische Artenförderung
Notice on action level
Population monitoring 1 - ungenügend
International responsibility of Switzerland 4 - Verantwortung
Urgency 2 - notwendig und wichtig
Protection of individual occurrences

Protection status

International (Bern Convention) No
BEtotal protection (01.01.2016)
Switzerland
VDtotal protection (02.03.2005)
Disclaimer
InfoFlora compiles information on protected species as accurately as possible, taking it from the respective cantonal laws. In some cases, however, it was not possible to use the plant names as listed in the original text, but an interpretation of their taxonomy or nomenclature was necessary. The exact meaning of the categories „completely protected“ and „partially protected“ differs among the cantons.

InfoFlora cannot guarantee that the information on the protection status is correct and complete. In case of doubts, we recommend to look up the texts of the respective cantonal law.

Conservation

Threats and measures

Eutrophierung (Landwirtschaft, Fischerei mit Fütterung und Kalkdüngung), Wasserverschmutzung, Algenbildung


Massnahmen zur Reduktion des Nährstoffgehalts in den Seen weiterführen, grosse Pufferzonen einrichten, Wasserverschmutzung verhindern

Freizeitaktivitäten (Boots-, Badebetrieb, Angeln)


Schutzzonen definieren, Lenkungsmassnahmen einleiten

Ausbleibende Neubildung von Altwässern, natürliche Sukzession


Durch Renaturierung vermehrt natürliche Dynamik in Flusstälern fördern (aktuelle Vorkommen schonen)
periodisch geeignete Lebensräume schaffen (Weiherbiotope)

Entwässerung, Trockenlegung oder Stauung


Keine negativen Veränderungen

Vermischung mit Pflanzen unbekannter Herkunft


Falls Ansiedlungen vorgenommen werden, diese nur mit Material bekannter, einheimischer oder grenznaher Herkunft (je nach Region) zulassen

Wenige, isolierte Populationen


Schutz inkl. Pufferzonen (z.B. Mikroreservate), regelmässige Bestandeskontrollen, Erfolgskontrolle der Massnahmen gewährleisten

In-situ measures

More informations

Conservation fact sheet (in german)