Family | BRASSICACEAE |
Genus species | Isatis apennina Ten. ex Grande |
Bibliography | Bull. Orto Bot. Regia Univ. Napoli 4: 284 (1913) |
Native Range | sw. Alps, c. Apennines |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocks and scree |
Altitude | 1800-2450m |
Description | glaucous, glabrous, basal leaves alternate, spathulate, 4-5cm, stem leaves sessile, lanceolate, 3-4cm, on base sagittate, entire, flowers in raceme, petals 4-5mm |
Size | 10-30cm |
Color | yellow |
Bloom | spring, early summer |
Ca | + |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Isatis allionii P.W.Ball Isatis alpina All. |
Territory | 1 Europe 12 Southwestern Europe (FRA France) 13 Southeastern Europe (ITA Italy) |