Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Buphthalmum speciosissimum L. trib. Inuleae |
Synonyms | Telekia speciosissima (L.) Less. |
Habitat | rocks |
Description | stems simple, leaves broadly ovate to rhombic, coarsely crenate-serrate, upper leaves cordate, semiamplexicaule, capitula solitary, phyllaries lanceolate, acuminate |
Size | 10-30cm |
Color | golden yellow |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | + |
Type | tuft |
Cultivation | rock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C division in spring; cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Europe
Southeastern Europe (Italy) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | ASTERACEAE
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