Flora of Central Europe

Dianthus alpinus, the alpine pink, is a species of flowering plant in the family Caryophyllaceae, endemic to the Alps of Eastern Austria. It is a short (2–10 cm high) mat-forming herbaceous perennial, with linear to lanceolate leaves, 15–25 mm long and 2–5 mm wide. The flowers are a deep cerise pink with white spots, appearing from June to August. A calcicole, the species is found in the north-eastern limestone Alps of Austria from the Totes Gebirge in the west to Semmering and the Schneeberg in the east. In cultivation in the UK. it has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of

Laburnum × watereri (or Laburnum watereri), is a naturally occurring hybrid species of Laburnum, native to Central Europe. Its parents are common laburnum, Laburnum anagyroides, and alpine laburnum, Laburnum alpinum. A small deciduous tree or large shrub, it is a popular garden plant, called golden chain tree for its spectacular display of hanging clusters of yellow pea-like blossoms. It can be trained to take forms such as arches and espaliers. The best known cultivar is 'Vossii', which has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. Growing eventually to 8 m (26 ft) tall

Karpatiosorbus badensis is a species of plant in the family Rosaceae. It is endemic to Germany.

Sempervivum pittonii, called the Pittoni houseleek, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Sempervivum, native to the eastern Alps of Austria. It is a local endemic of two mountains in Styria, where it occurs exclusively on serpentine rock. A perennial, cold hardy, rosette-forming succulent, it has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.

Linum dolomiticum is a perennial plant in the flax family Linaceae. Found exclusively on dolomite hills near Budapest, Hungary, this perennial species occupies an extremely small range of just one square kilometre, making it one of Europe's most geographically restricted endemic plants. First described in 1897, it grows in both sunny southern-facing open grasslands and shadier northern-facing closed grasslands, often showing a patchy distribution with dense clusters separated by unoccupied areas. Despite maintaining a stable population of approximately 30,000–40,000 individuals and being

Daphne arbuscula is a species of flowering plant in the family Thymelaeaceaecae, native only to Slovakia. It is endemic species of Muránska planina National Park. It grows on sunny rocky slopes and rock terraces, mostly on sites with a south or southwest exposure, on limestone bedrock, at an altitude of 800–1300 m. It is a dwarf evergreen shrub growing to 15 cm (5.9 in) tall and broad, with narrow dark green leaves and highly fragrant pink flowers in dense clusters in the spring. The species is endangered and it is protected by law in Slovakia and also by European law and the Berne Convention

Campanula pulla, the solitary harebell, is a species of flowering plant in the family Campanulaceae, native to the northeastern Alps of Austria. A spreading, mat-forming perennial, the Royal Horticultural Society recommends it for scree gardens. It is available from commercial suppliers. There appear to be cultivars or selections; 'Blue Drops' and 'Alba', and a hybrid with Campanula carpatica; Campanula × pulloides, which itself has cultivars, 'Jelly Bells', and 'G.F. Wilson', which has gained the RHS Award of Garden Merit.

Stipa bavarica, commonly known as Bavarian feather grass is a perennial grass species in the family Poaceae, native to southern Germany. The species is restricted to a small area on the Finkenstein Nature Reserve near Neuburg an der Donau in Bavaria.

Prunus × fruticans (or Prunus fruticans) is a shrubby dark-fruiting Prunus of hybrid origin allied to blackthorn, bullace and damsons. Examples frequently reach about 4 m (13 ft) in height, although large tree-like forms are known. Morphological, habitat and genetic data indicate that most or all examples of fruticans represents hybrids of blackthorn Prunus spinosa, and Prunus domestica var. insititia be it in its black bullace (var. nigra) or damson (var. damascene) forms. Prunus x fruticans is found mainly in Europe where these species ranges overlap. Analysis of some forms reveals it to be

Typha × bavarica is a plant of hybrid origin, endemic to southern Germany. It apparently originated as a cross between the two very widespread species T. angustifolia and T. shuttleworthii. Typha × bavarica grows in freshwater marshes.

Sambucus × strumpfii is a natural hybrid of Sambucus nigra and Sambucus racemosa in the family Viburnaceae endemic to Germany.

Prunus × mohacsyana (or Prunus mohacsyana) is a hybrid species of cherry. It is a naturally occurring offspring of dwarf cherry, Prunus fruticosa, and introduced sweet cherry, Prunus avium, found where their ranges overlap in Central Europe. Since the hybrids are triploid, they are probably sterile. It was first formally described in 1944 by Zoltán Kárpáti.

Viola lutea var. westfalica, also known as high calamine pansy, Westphalia pansy, or zinc pansy, is a variety of violet native to Westphalia, Germany. It is found in the wild only in the districts of Paderborn, Hoexter and Hochsauerlandkreis, although it is cultivated in other locations. These are industrial areas where much of the soil is contaminated with lead, zinc and other metals, which some Viola species are more able to tolerate than some other plants.

Gymnadenia minor is a species of orchid endemic to Austria.

Digitalis × fulva, the strawberry foxglove, is a hybrid species of flowering plant within the family Plantaginaceae. It is a naturally occurring fertile hybrid between the species Digitalis grandiflora and Digitalis purpurea. The species is widely marketed in the UK under the common name of strawberry foxglove or its taxonomic synonym Digitalis × mertonensis. The species has been used to produce various cultivars and has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.

Cirsium × reichardtii (Cirsium greimleri × palustre) is a hybrid between C. greimleri and C. palustre. It is known from 38 herbarium specimens as of 2020.

Vicia x zabelli is a hybrid native to Germany of Vicia cracca and Vicia sylvatica.

Cirsium × sudae (Cirsium carniolicum × greimleri) is a hybrid between C. carniolicum and C. greimleri. Possibly endemic to the Karawanks, the only range it has been found in so far and almost the only range where the two species overlap. It is known from 1 herbarium specimen as of 2020.

Cirsium × stroblii (Cirsium greimleri × spinosissimum) is a hybrid between C. greimleri and C. spinosissimum. 3 herbarium specimens as of 2020.

Cirsium × stiriacum (Cirsium greimleri × rivulare) is a hybrid between C. greimleri and C. rivulare. It is a rare hybrid, known from only 4 herbarium specimens as of 2020.

Cirsium × juratzkae (Cirsium greimleri × heterophyllum) is a hybrid between C. greimleri and C. heterophyllum. It is known from 58 herbarium specimens as of 2020.

Primula clusiana is a species of flowering plant in the primrose family Primulaceae, native to the northeastern Alps; Germany and Austria. A perennial, it is occasionally available from commercial suppliers.

Dianthus nitidus, commonly known as the Carpathian glossy pink, is a herbaceous perennial plant belonging to the family Caryophyllaceae. It is found in Slovakia, Serbia and Monetenegro and has most likely vanished from Poland. It had been recorded from the Pieniny in the 19th century but not seen since.

Cochlearia tatrae, the Tatra scurvy-grass, is a flowering plant of the genus Cochlearia in the family Brassicaceae. The plant is endemic to and named after the Tatra Mountains, which in northern Slovakia and southern Poland. The plant blooms from April to September.

Nigritella archiducis-joannis (German: Erzherzog-Johann-Kohlröschen) is a species of orchid endemic to a few locations in Totes Gebirge, the Dachstein, the Karawanken, the Koralpe – that is the Austrian states Styria, Upper Austria, Salzburg und Carinthia – as well as Triglav National Park.

Arum besserianum is a flowering plant species in the family Araceae.

Soldanella carpatica is a species of flowering plant in the primrose family native to Slovakia and Poland.

Saxifraga paradoxa, commonly known as the fragile saxifrage, is a perennial plant species in the family Saxifragaceae, which occurs as a tertiary relict and endemic Saxifraga species in the South-Eastern Alps. Count Kaspar Maria von Sternberg described this species in his work Revisio Saxifragarum iconibus of 1810.

Salix mielichhoferi, the Tauern willow, is a plant from the genus of willow (Salix). It occurs in the montane and subalpine altitudes in the crystalline central Alps of Italy and Austria.

Gymandenia stiriaca, the Salzkammergut vanilla orchid, is a species of orchid endemic to Austria.