| Family | BORAGINACEAE |
| Genus species | Eritrichium caucasicum (Albov) Grossh. |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Altitude | 2000-3300m |
| Description | white appresed hirsute, basal leaves narrowly lanceolate, 1-2cm long, stem leaves few, patent, flowers 3-10 in cymes, corolla 5-7mm across, lobes orbiculate |
| Size | 3-10cm |
| Color | bright blue |
| Bloom | late spring |
| Ca | + |
| Type | rosette, cushion |
| Cultivation | rock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer |
| Propagation | seed in winter, germ. 1-3 months, 13-16°C cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Asia-Temperate
Caucasus (North Caucasus , Transcaucasus) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | BORAGINACEAE
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