Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
Genus species | Cerastium soleirolii Ser. ex Duby |
Synonyms | Cerastium schizopetalum Fenzl ex Gren. & Godr. |
Habitat | rocks and scree |
Altitude | 1900-2200m |
Description | stems pubescent and glandular, leaves 1-2cm, linear to linear-lanceolate, pubescent to glabrous, flowers 1-7 in cyme, sepals lanceolate, acute, glandular pubescent |
Size | 3-15cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C division in early spring; cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Europe
Southwestern Europe (Corse) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | CARYOPHYLLACEAE
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