Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
Genus species | Arenaria cinerea DC. |
Synonyms | Arenaria ruscifolia Req. |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Description | leaves 3-5mm, the lower oblong-lanceolate, acute, the upper linear-lanceolate, flowers 3-10 in lax inflorescence, sepals ovate-lanceolate, acute, petals 5-8mm |
Size | 10-20cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | late 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. 1-3 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Europe
Southwestern Europe (France) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | CARYOPHYLLACEAE
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