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Arabis caerulea All.  
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FamilyBRASSICACEAE
Genus speciesArabis caerulea All. 
Habitatsnow patches
Altitude1900-3500m
Descriptionleaves thick, basal leaves in rosette, obovate, erect, apically 3-5-dentate, stem leaves sessile, flowers small in short raceme
Size5-10cm
Colorbluish
Bloomspring
Ca+
Typelax cushion
Cultivationhumous, moist, but in winter drier, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, humous soil, shading in summer
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C
division in fall; cuttings in late summer
Territory Europe
     Middle Europe (Austria , Germany , Switzerland )
     Southwestern Europe (France )
     Southeastern Europe (Italy , Yugoslavia)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

BRASSICACEAE

Arabis caerulea All., Auct. Syn. Meth. Stirp. Hort. Regii Taur. 22 (1773)

Synonyms:
Crucifera coerulea (All.) E.H.L.Krause
Turritis caerulea (All.) All.

Alps
11 AUT GER SWI 12 FRA 13 ITA YUG

1900-3500m

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