Plantae > Tracheophyta > Magnoliopsida > Caryophyllales > Caryophyllaceae > Gypsophila > Gypsophila paniculataGypsophila paniculata (perfoliate baby'sbreath; baby's breath; babysbreath; babysbreath gypsophila; bachelor's button)Synonyms: Arrostia paniculata; Gypsophila effusa; Gypsophila hungarica; Gypsophila manginii; Gypsophila myriantha (heterotypic); Gypsophila paniculata lituanica; Gypsophila paniculata paniculata; Gypsophila paniculata var. adenopoda (homotypic); Gypsophila paniculata var. minutiflora; Gypsophila paniculata var. paniculata; Gypsophila parviflora; Gypsophila tatarica; Lychnis procera; Saponaria paniculata (homotypic); Silene paniculata (heterotypic) Gypsophila paniculata (baby's breath, common gypsophila, panicled baby's-breath) is a species of flowering plant in the Caryophyllaceae family, native to central and eastern Europe. It is an herbaceous perennial growing to 1.2 m (4 ft) tall and wide, with mounds of branching stems covered in clouds of tiny white flowers in summer (hence the common name "baby's breath"). Its natural habitat is on the Steppes in dry, sandy and stony places, often on calcareous soils (gypsophila = "chalk-loving"). Specimens of this plant were first sent to Linnaeus from St Petersburg by the Swiss-Russian botanist Johann Amman. |
| Allergen Potential [1] | Medium-Low |  | | Flower Type [2] | Hermaphrodite | | Hazards [2] | Although no mention has been seen for this species, at least one member of this genus has a root that is rich in saponins; Although toxic, these substances are very poorly absorbed by the body and so tend to pass through without causing harm; They are also broken down by heat so a long slow baking can destroy them. Saponins are found in many plants, including several that are often used for food, such as certain beans. It is advisable not to eat large quantities of food that contain saponins. Saponins are much more toxic to some creatures, such as fish, and hunting tribes have traditionally put large quantities of them in streams, lakes etc in order to stupefy or kill the fish; | | Lifespan [2] | Perennial | | Pollinators [2] | Insects, Lepidoptera | | Structure [3] | Herb | | | Height [2] | 3.936 feet (1.2 m) | | Width [2] | 39 inches (1 m) |
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0
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