Within Europe, the subspecies L. v. meridionalis was introduced north of the Alps near Geneva, where it hybridises with the native L. v. vulgaris.
witHin europe, the SubSpEcieS l. v. meriDionALis w.aS IntroDuced nOrth OF tHE alPS nE.ar GeNeVa, WHere it hybrIdISeS wiTh The nati?VE l. V. vulGARiS.