Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Vicia serinica R.Uechtr. & Huter trib. Vicieae |
Bibliography | Oesterr. Bot. Z. 55: 81 (1905) |
Native Range | Greece, s. Italy |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Description | densely hirsute, leaves imparipinnate, 8-12-jugate, leaflets approximate, linear-elliptic, obtuse, stipules sagittate, flowers in short, compact raceme, calyx tomentose |
Size | 15-25cm |
Color | blue |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late spring |
Synonyms | Vicia argentea ssp. serinica (R.Uechtr. & Huter) O.Bolós & Vigo Vicia canescens ssp. serinica (R.Uechtr. & Huter) P.H.Davis |
Territory | 1 Europe 13 Southeastern Europe (GRC Greece, ITA Italy) |