Family | BRASSICACEAE |
Genus species | Alyssum andinum Rupr. |
Bibliography | Mém. Acad. Imp. Sci. Saint Pétersbourg, Sér. 7, 15(2): 103 (1869) |
Native Range | e. Caucasus |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocks |
Altitude | 1300-2600m |
Description | stem densely leafy, leaves linear-spathulate, raceme shortened, umbellate, 1-2cm long, petals emarginate, 7mm long, silicles oval, 3mm long |
Size | 3-15cm |
Color | yellow |
Bloom | spring |
Ca | + |
Type | subshrub |
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 | Alyssum ruprechtii Boiss. Alyssum schemachense N.Busch |
Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 33 Caucasus (NCS North Caucasus, TCS Transcaucasus) |