Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Oxytropis amethystea Arv.-Touv. trib. Galegeae |
Synonyms | Oxytropis amethystina Arv.-Touv. |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 2000-2600m |
Description | acaulescent, densely lanate, leaves pinnate, leaflets elliptic-lanceolate, flowers in ovoid raceme, corolla 10-14mm, pod shortly ovoid, acute, densely hirsute |
Size | 10-15cm |
Color | lilac, pale purple |
Bloom | late spring |
Ca | + |
Type | tuft |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | scarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C cuttings in late summer |
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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