Pollinator plant

Sheep's-bit

Jasione montana

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Common names

33 names · 27 languages
EnglishYour language
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  • Sheepbit
Other languages (26)
Dutch
French
Belarusian
  • Букашнік горны[2]
Catalan
  • Herba de l’alegria[2]
Chinese (Simplified)
Czech
  • pavinec horský[2]
Danish
Estonian
  • harilik sininukk[2]
Finnish
  • vuorimunkki[2]
Galician
  • Boira azul[2]
German
Hungarian
  • Hegyi kékcsillag[2]
Irish
  • Duán na gcaorach[2]
Italian
Latvian
  • Kalnu norgalvīte[2]
Lithuanian
  • Kalninė austėja[2]
Norwegian
Polish
  • Jasieniec piaskowy[2]
Portuguese
Russian
  • Букашник горный[2]
Slovak
  • Pavinec horský[2]
Slovenian
  • gorski ovčin[2]
Spanish
Swedish
  • blåmunkar[2]
Ukrainian
  • Агалик-трава гірська[2]
Welsh
Sources & name notes (2)

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] Jasione montana — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

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

Source records
  • Berg-Jasione — results[0].names[21]; taxon id 55022; Jasione montana.
  • Berg-Sandglöckchen — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 55022; Jasione montana.
  • Sheep's Bit — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 55022; Jasione montana.
  • Sheep's Scabious — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 55022; Jasione montana.
  • Sheep's-bit — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 55022; Jasione montana.
  • botón azul — results[0].names[20]; taxon id 55022; Jasione montana.
  • Jasione des montagnes — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 55022; Jasione montana.
  • jasione di monte — results[0].names[24]; taxon id 55022; Jasione montana.
  • vedovella annuale — results[0].names[23]; taxon id 55022; Jasione montana.
  • vedovella delle creste — results[0].names[25]; taxon id 55022; Jasione montana.
  • Zandblauwtje — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 55022; Jasione montana.
  • Botão-azul — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 55022; Jasione montana.
[2] Jasione montana — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

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

Source records
  • Berg-Jasione — results[23].names[21]; taxon id 55022; Jasione montana.
  • Berg-Sandglöckchen — results[23].names[3]; taxon id 55022; Jasione montana.
  • Sheep's Bit — results[23].names[4]; taxon id 55022; Jasione montana.
  • Sheep's Scabious — results[23].names[2]; taxon id 55022; Jasione montana.
  • Sheep's-bit — results[23].names[1]; taxon id 55022; Jasione montana.
  • botón azul — results[23].names[20]; taxon id 55022; Jasione montana.
  • Jasione des montagnes — results[23].names[5]; taxon id 55022; Jasione montana.
  • jasione di monte — results[23].names[24]; taxon id 55022; Jasione montana.
  • vedovella annuale — results[23].names[23]; taxon id 55022; Jasione montana.
  • vedovella delle creste — results[23].names[25]; taxon id 55022; Jasione montana.
  • Zandblauwtje — results[23].names[7]; taxon id 55022; Jasione montana.
  • Botão-azul — results[23].names[11]; taxon id 55022; Jasione montana.
  • Букашник горный — results[23].names[6]; taxon id 55022; Jasione montana.
  • pavinec horský — results[23].names[8]; taxon id 55022; Jasione montana.
  • Blåmunke — results[23].names[9]; taxon id 55022; Jasione montana.
  • Boira azul — results[23].names[10]; taxon id 55022; Jasione montana.
  • blåmunke — results[23].names[12]; taxon id 55022; Jasione montana.
  • Kalninė austėja — results[23].names[13]; taxon id 55022; Jasione montana.
  • vuorimunkki — results[23].names[14]; taxon id 55022; Jasione montana.
  • Jasieniec piaskowy — results[23].names[15]; taxon id 55022; Jasione montana.
  • blåmunkar — results[23].names[16]; taxon id 55022; Jasione montana.
  • Агалик-трава гірська — results[23].names[17]; taxon id 55022; Jasione montana.
  • harilik sininukk — results[23].names[18]; taxon id 55022; Jasione montana.
  • Duán na gcaorach — results[23].names[19]; taxon id 55022; Jasione montana.
  • gorski ovčin — results[23].names[22]; taxon id 55022; Jasione montana.
  • Букашнік горны — results[23].names[26]; taxon id 55022; Jasione montana.
  • Kalnu norgalvīte — results[23].names[27]; taxon id 55022; Jasione montana.
  • Hegyi kékcsillag — results[23].names[28]; taxon id 55022; Jasione montana.
  • Pavinec horský — results[23].names[29]; taxon id 55022; Jasione montana.
  • Clefryn — results[23].names[30]; taxon id 55022; Jasione montana.
  • 伤愈草 — results[23].names[31]; taxon id 55022; Jasione montana.
  • Herba de l’alegria — results[23].names[32]; taxon id 55022; Jasione montana.
Plant references

Source-backed information

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

Taxonomy
Jasione montana 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
Campanulaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Medium suitability
Nectar value Medium
Pollen value Medium
Plant profile

About this plant

Sheepbit (Jasione montana) is a herbaceous plant. It flowers from June to August.

Sources and references

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

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Jasione montana — 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 457059; ID 3QM87; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 457059; ID 3QM87; rank species; status accepted

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    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.