Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Tragopogon elongatus S.A.Nikitin trib. Cichorieae |
Habitat | steppes |
Altitude | 500-1200m |
Description | stems thin, sulcate, leaves erect, linear, oblong, middle stem leaves at base rhombic, peduncles below capitula not thickened, capitula 2-3cm long, bracts of involucre 8 |
Size | 10-35cm |
Color | pinkish violet |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C division in spring; cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Asia-Temperate
Middle Asia (Kazakhstan , Kirgizistan ) China (Qinghai , Xinjiang) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | ASTERACEAE
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