Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
Genus species | Silene lychnidea C.A.Mey. |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 2200-2400m |
Description | leaves lanceolate-linear, acute, sparsely ciliate, the basal in rosette, stem leaves shorter, calyx glandular pubescent, campanulate-cylindrical, lobes ovate, obtuse, petals bifid |
Size | 10-15cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | carpet |
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
Caucasus (North Caucasus , Transcaucasus) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | CARYOPHYLLACEAE
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