Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Vicia argentea Lapeyr. trib. Vicieae |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 1800-2500m |
Description | leaflets 15-19, linear, 8-16mm, white sericeous, raceme pedunculate, 3-7-flowered, flowers 18-25mm long, purple striate |
Size | 15-20cm |
Color | pinkish white |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | soaked seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C division in early spring and fall; basal cuttings in spring |
Territory |
Europe
Southwestern Europe (France , Spain) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | FABACEAE
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