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Campanula petraea L.  
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FamilyCAMPANULACEAE
Genus speciesCampanula petraea L. 
BibliographySyst. Nat., ed. 10. 2: 927 (1759)
Native Ranges. Alps
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks
Descriptionlower leaves petiolate, ovate-lanceolate, upper leaves linear-lanceolate, sessile, flowers in terminal head, corolla campanulate, hirsute, 8mm long, fragrant
Size20-30cm
Colorpale yellow, white
Bloomsummer
Ca+
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in winter, uncovered, light, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C
division in spring and fall; basal cuttings in spring
SynonymsCampanula albicans (Buser) Harms
Campanula cephalaria var. gnaphalophylla Vuk.
Tracheliopsis albicans Buser
Tracheliopsis petraea (L.) Buser
Territory1 Europe
     12 Southwestern Europe (FRA France)
     13 Southeastern Europe (ITA Italy)
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