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Mezereon

Daphne mezereum

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41 names · 27 languages
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Armenian
  • Գայլահատ մահացու[3]
Belarusian
  • Ваўчаягада звычайная[3]
Catalan
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 欧亚瑞香[3]
Chinese (Traditional)
  • 歐亞瑞香[3]
Croatian
  • Obični likovac[3]
Czech
  • lýkovec jedovatý[3]
Danish
Estonian
  • harilik näsiniin[3]
Finnish
German
Hungarian
  • farkasboroszlán[3]
Italian
Japanese
  • セイヨウオニシバリ[3]
Latvian
  • Parastā zalktene[3]
Lithuanian
  • Paprastasis žalčialunkis[3]
Norwegian
Polish
  • Wawrzynek wilczełyko[3]
Russian
  • Волчеягодник обыкновенный[3]
  • Волчье лыко[3]
  • Волчье лыко обыкновенное[3]
Slovak
  • lykovec jedovatý[3]
Slovenian
  • navadni volčin[3]
Soko
  • Tulichină[3]
Swedish
Ukrainian
  • Вовчі ягоди звичайні[3]
Sources & name notes (4)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Daphne mezereum — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • February Daphne — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Daphne mezereum.
  • Daphne — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Daphne mezereum.
  • Mezereon — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(3); heading: Common Name(s):; Daphne mezereum.
  • Spurge Laurel — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(4); heading: Common Name(s):; Daphne mezereum.
[2] Daphne mezereum — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • February daphne — results[0].names[35]; taxon id 133034; Daphne mezereum.
  • Echter Seidelbast — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 133034; Daphne mezereum.
  • Gewöhnlicher Seidelbast — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 133034; Daphne mezereum.
  • Kellerhals — results[0].names[29]; taxon id 133034; Daphne mezereum.
  • Mezereon — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 133034; Daphne mezereum.
  • mezereum — results[0].names[34]; taxon id 133034; Daphne mezereum.
  • spurge laurel — results[0].names[36]; taxon id 133034; Daphne mezereum.
  • spurge olive — results[0].names[37]; taxon id 133034; Daphne mezereum.
  • Bois-gentil — results[0].names[13]; taxon id 133034; Daphne mezereum.
  • Bois-joli — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 133034; Daphne mezereum.
  • Jolibois — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 133034; Daphne mezereum.
  • Verdelet — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 133034; Daphne mezereum.
  • Fior di stecco — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 133034; Daphne mezereum.
  • Rood peperboompje — results[0].names[28]; taxon id 133034; Daphne mezereum.
[3] Daphne mezereum — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • February daphne — results[23].names[35]; taxon id 133034; Daphne mezereum.
  • Echter Seidelbast — results[23].names[5]; taxon id 133034; Daphne mezereum.
  • Gewöhnlicher Seidelbast — results[23].names[2]; taxon id 133034; Daphne mezereum.
  • Kellerhals — results[23].names[29]; taxon id 133034; Daphne mezereum.
  • Mezereon — results[23].names[1]; taxon id 133034; Daphne mezereum.
  • mezereum — results[23].names[34]; taxon id 133034; Daphne mezereum.
  • spurge laurel — results[23].names[36]; taxon id 133034; Daphne mezereum.
  • spurge olive — results[23].names[37]; taxon id 133034; Daphne mezereum.
  • Bois-gentil — results[23].names[13]; taxon id 133034; Daphne mezereum.
  • Bois-joli — results[23].names[10]; taxon id 133034; Daphne mezereum.
  • Jolibois — results[23].names[11]; taxon id 133034; Daphne mezereum.
  • Verdelet — results[23].names[12]; taxon id 133034; Daphne mezereum.
  • Fior di stecco — results[23].names[9]; taxon id 133034; Daphne mezereum.
  • Rood peperboompje — results[23].names[28]; taxon id 133034; Daphne mezereum.
  • tintorell — results[23].names[4]; taxon id 133034; Daphne mezereum.
  • näsiä — results[23].names[6]; taxon id 133034; Daphne mezereum.
  • Волчеягодник обыкновенный — results[23].names[7]; taxon id 133034; Daphne mezereum.
  • Волчье лыко — results[23].names[8]; taxon id 133034; Daphne mezereum.
  • harilik näsiniin — results[23].names[14]; taxon id 133034; Daphne mezereum.
  • lýkovec jedovatý — results[23].names[15]; taxon id 133034; Daphne mezereum.
  • Pebertræ — results[23].names[16]; taxon id 133034; Daphne mezereum.
  • tysbast — results[23].names[17]; taxon id 133034; Daphne mezereum.
  • Paprastasis žalčialunkis — results[23].names[18]; taxon id 133034; Daphne mezereum.
  • lehtonäsiä — results[23].names[19]; taxon id 133034; Daphne mezereum.
  • Wawrzynek wilczełyko — results[23].names[20]; taxon id 133034; Daphne mezereum.
  • lykovec jedovatý — results[23].names[21]; taxon id 133034; Daphne mezereum.
  • Obični likovac — results[23].names[22]; taxon id 133034; Daphne mezereum.
  • tibast — results[23].names[23]; taxon id 133034; Daphne mezereum.
  • セイヨウオニシバリ — results[23].names[24]; taxon id 133034; Daphne mezereum.
  • 欧亚瑞香 — results[23].names[25]; taxon id 133034; Daphne mezereum.
  • 歐亞瑞香 — results[23].names[26]; taxon id 133034; Daphne mezereum.
  • Գայլահատ մահացու — results[23].names[27]; taxon id 133034; Daphne mezereum.
  • Ваўчаягада звычайная — results[23].names[30]; taxon id 133034; Daphne mezereum.
  • Волчье лыко обыкновенное — results[23].names[31]; taxon id 133034; Daphne mezereum.
  • navadni volčin — results[23].names[32]; taxon id 133034; Daphne mezereum.
  • Вовчі ягоди звичайні — results[23].names[33]; taxon id 133034; Daphne mezereum.
  • Parastā zalktene — results[23].names[38]; taxon id 133034; Daphne mezereum.
  • farkasboroszlán — results[23].names[39]; taxon id 133034; Daphne mezereum.
  • Tulichină — results[23].names[40]; taxon id 133034; Daphne mezereum.
[4] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Daphne mezereum ↗

Common names from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. License: CC BY.

Source records
  • Gewöhnlicher Seidelbast — VernacularName.tsv, line 163606; taxon 344W3.
  • Kellerhals (DE); Paradise plant — VernacularName.tsv, line 163607; taxon 344W3.
  • Mezereon (EN) — VernacularName.tsv, line 163608; taxon 344W3.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Daphne mezereum is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Thymelaeaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Mature height
0.91–1.52 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

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Mature spread
0.91–1.52 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Plant habit
Rounded

NC State Extension profile.

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Growth rate
Rapid

NC State Extension profile.

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Foliage
Deciduous; Semi-evergreen

NC State Extension profile.

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Light
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight); Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

NC State Extension profile.

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Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage; Moist

NC State Extension profile.

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Soil texture
High Organic Matter; Sand

NC State Extension profile.

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Soil pH
Alkaline (>8.0)

NC State Extension profile. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

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Flowering season
Spring

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [2]
Native range
Europe to Northern Iran

NC State Extension profile. Origin reported by the source; this is not a claim of local nativeness.

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Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: bees, butterflies.

NC State Extension profile. Broad wildlife categories; this does not establish flower visits by a named bee species or quantify nectar and pollen.

Sources [2]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Low suitability
Nectar value Low
Pollen value Unknown
Plant profile

About this plant

February Daphne (Daphne mezereum) is a shrub. It flowers from February to April.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Daphne mezereum — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 47324; ID 344W3; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 47324; ID 344W3; rank species; status accepted

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Daphne mezereum — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Mature heightMature spreadPlant habitGrowth rateFoliageLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering seasonNative rangeReported wildlife attraction
    Relevant sections
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Foliage: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Native range: Country Or Region Of Origin
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

    Source checked on .