Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Galatella aragonensis (Asso) Nees trib. Astereae |
Synonyms | Aster aragonensis Asso |
Aster fugax Brot. | |
Aster lusitanicus Brot. | |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 900-1500m |
Description | stems arachnose-floccose, basal leaves oblanceolate to spathulate, glandular-punctate, entire, stem leaves acicular, capitula in lax corymb, ligules 6-8 |
Size | 10-40cm |
Color | bright blue, violet |
Bloom | 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 month, 16-21°C division in spring; cuttings in spring and late summer |
Territory |
Europe
Southwestern Europe (Portugal , Spain) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | ASTERACEAE
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