It is native to central and western Europe, including Great Britain and introduced to parts of the north-east United States.
ɪɾ ɪz nˈeɪɾɪv tə sˈɛntɹəl ænd wˈɛstɚn jˈʊɹɹəp, ɪŋklˈuːdɪŋ ɡɹˈeɪt bɹˈɪtən ænd ˌɪntɹədˈuːst tə pˈɑːɹts ʌvðə nˈɔːɹθˈiːst juːnˈaɪɾᵻd stˈeɪts.