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Odontarrhena obtusifolia (Steven ex DC.) C.A.Mey.  
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FamilyBRASSICACEAE
Genus speciesOdontarrhena obtusifolia (Steven ex DC.) C.A.Mey. 
BibliographyVerz. Pfl. Casp. Meer.: 181 (1831)
Native Rangese. Europe to Iran
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Descriptionleaves broadly spathulate-obovate, lower leaves often suborbiculate, silvery gray, inflorescence paniculate, many flowered, petals 2-4mm long, silicles obovate, 3-4mm long
Size10-35cm
Colororange yellow
Bloomspring
Ca+
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsAlyssum borzeanum Nyár.
Alyssum obtusifolium Steven ex DC.
Alyssum obtusifolium var. alpinum Nyár.
Alyssum obtusifolium ssp. helioscopioides Nyár.
Alyssum tenderense Klokov
Odontarrhena borzeana (Nyár.) D.A.German
Territory1 Europe
     13 Southeastern Europe (BUL Bulgaria, GRC Greece, ROM Romania)
     14 Eastern Europe (KRY Krym, UKR Ukraine)
3 Asia-Temperate
     33 Caucasus (NCS North Caucasus)
     34 Western Asia (EAI East Aegean Is., IRN Iran, TUR Turkey)
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