Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Helichrysum chionophilum Boiss. & Balansa trib. Gnaphalieae |
Bibliography | Diagn. Pl. Orient., ser. 2, 6: 103 (1859) |
Native Range | Turkey |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 1300-2900m |
Description | densely white tomentose, eglandular, basal leaves oblanceolate-spathulate, 1-2cm, stem leaves linear, capitula subspherical, 8-12mm, of 1-6 in lax corymb, involucre yellow |
Size | 2-15cm |
Color | yellow |
Bloom | spring, summer |
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, 13-20°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 34 Western Asia (TUR Turkey) |