Family | CAMPANULACEAE |
Genus species | Phyteuma scheuchzeri All. |
Synonyms | Phyteuma corniculatum Clairv. |
Phyteuma humile Roth | |
Phyteuma ovatum Lam. | |
Habitat | dry, stony grassland |
Altitude | 900-3000m |
Description | glabrous, leaves lanceolate to cordate, thick, blue-green, dentate, long petiolate, upper leaves narrowly lanceolate, sessile, supporting bracts linear, longer than floral heads |
Size | 15-25cm |
Color | rich blue |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | + |
Type | tuft |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in winter, uncovered, light, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C basal cuttings in spring |
Territory |
Europe
Middle Europe (Switzerland ) Southwestern Europe (France ) Southeastern Europe (Italy) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | CAMPANULACE
scheuchzeri columnae (E.Thomas) Bech., Vierteljahrsschr. Naturf. Ges. Zürich 68: 471 (1923)
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