Daphne alpina subsp. alpina L. (1753)|subsp. scopoliana Urbani (1992) [var. petoliata Keissler 1898]

distributed to Central and South Europe / up to 0,6 m / deciduous / leaves are greyish green / hardy / scented / self-fertile, fruits orange

contorted branches are characteristic for Daphne alpina subsp. alpina

Daphne alpina subsp. scopoliana has a more upright growth / native to the SE and Eastern parts i.e. Istria, Velebit Mts., Bulgaria / flowers and leaves stalked / lobes are more pointed

Daphne x reichsteinii is a natural hybrid of the Alpine-Daphne and Daphne petraea.

A new described natural hybrid of Daphne alpina subsp. scopoliana with Daphne cneorum is Daphne x savensis - link to another homepage

The German name for Daphne alpina is Berg-Seidelbast or Alpen-Seidelbast.

Daphne alpina -Alpen-Seidelbast- in rock crevice at Esteng, Pyrenees, France

rich flowering Alpine-Daphne -Alpen-Seidelbast-, dusty leaves of pollen

view through a flowering Daphne alpina shrub, -Alpen-Seidelbast

orange fruits of Daphne alpina, -Alpen-Seidelbast

Above: Daphne alpina in rock crevice at Esteng, Pyrenees, France

Right: rich flowering Alpine-Daphne, dusty leaves of pollen

Below left: view through a flowering Daphne alpina shrub

Below right: fruits of Daphne alpina