| Family | PLANTAGINACEAE |
| Genus species | Lagotis praecox W.W.Sm. trib. Veronicae |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 4500-5200m |
| Description | basal leaves coriaceous, reniform, orbiculate or ovate, 4-7cm, abaxially purple-red, coarsely crenate, spike ovoid, 15-25mm long, flowers 6mm long |
| Size | 5-18cm |
| Color | blue |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | humous, moist, but in winter drier, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, humous soil, shading in summer |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-16°C division in spring just as young growth commences |
| Territory |
Asia-Temperate
China (China South-Central) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | PLANTAGINACEAE
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