🌸🍃The Devil’s Bit (scientific name Succisa pratensis)
lifepollinaction2024-08-02T17:32:49+02:00The Devil's Bit The Devil's Bit (scientific name Succisa pratensis) is a perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Dipsacaceae family. It is a charming plant with beautiful blue-violet flowers that grows in moist meadows, even in high mountain areas. Its inflorescences with long peduncles are composed of numerous small flowers grouped together, giving the appearance of a single spherical flower. The plant reaches a height of 1 meter. Caterpillars of various butterfly species use the Succisa as a source of nourishment. Its nectar is appreciated by endangered butterflies such as Maniola jurtina and Phengaris alcon. Did you know? A legend [...]