Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
Genus species | Silene capitellata Boiss. |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 1000-2500m |
Description | basal leaves oblanceolate to linear, to 6cm, stem leaves smaller, often filiform, inflorescence capitate, heads 15mm wide, calyx glabrous, petals entire or retuse |
Size | 10-30cm |
Color | whitish |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C division in early spring; cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Asia-Temperate
Western Asia (Iran , Turkey) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | CARYOPHYLLACEAE
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