Family | BRASSICACEAE |
Genus species | Odontarrhena obtusifolia (Steven ex DC.) C.A.Mey. |
Synonyms | Alyssum obtusifolium Steven ex DC. |
Alyssum borzeanum Nyár. | |
Odontarrhena borzeana (Steven ex DC.) D.A.German | |
Habitat | dry, rocky slopes |
Altitude | montane |
Description | leaves broadly spathulate-obovate, lower leaves often suborbiculate, silvery gray, inflorescence paniculate, many flowered, petals 2-4mm long, silicles obovate, 3-4mm long |
Size | 10-35cm |
Color | orange yellow |
Bloom | spring |
Ca | + |
Type | subshrub |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Europe
Southeastern Europe (Bulgaria , Greece , Romania ) Eastern Europe (Krym , Ukraine ) Asia-Temperate Caucasus (North Caucasus ) Western Asia (East Aegean Is. , Iran , Turkey) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | BRASSICACEAE
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