| Family | BORAGINACEAE |
| Genus species | Moltkia aurea Boiss. |
| Habitat | rocks and scree |
| Altitude | 300-1300m |
| Description | grey hirsute, basal leaves oblong to lanceolate, 5-8cm long, stem leaves oblong, sessile, 20-35mm long, flowers 1cm long, in compact, terminal, scorpioid head |
| Size | 10-20cm |
| Color | golden yellow |
| Bloom | spring, summer |
| Ca | + |
| Type | subshrub |
| Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Asia-Temperate
Western Asia (Turkey) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | BORAGINACEAE
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