Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Anacyclus pyrethrum (L.) Lag. trib. Anthemideae |
Synonyms | Anthemis pyrethrum L. |
Anacyclus depressus Ball | |
Anacyclus officinarum Hayne | |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | montane-subalpine |
Description | leaves to 4cm long, oblong to oval in outline, bipinnatisect, segments very narrow, white hirsute, capitula ca. 5cm across, ligules abaxially purple |
Size | 5-20cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | lax carpet |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 13-16°C division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Europe
Southwestern Europe (Spain ) Africa Northern Africa (Algeria , Morocco) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | ASTERACEAE
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