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Tephroseris capitata (Wahlenb.) Griseb. & Schenk  
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesTephroseris capitata (Wahlenb.) Griseb. & Schenk 
BibliographyArch. Naturgesch. 18(1): 342 (1852)
Native RangeEurope
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland
Altitude1500-2500m
Descriptionwhite arachnose-lanate or tomentose, stems erect, basal leaves in rosette, petiolate, ovate, entire, stem leaves narrowly lanceolate, capitula 2-3cm, 3-15 in dense head
Size15-30cm
Colorred-orange
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, sunny site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C
division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsCineraria aurantiaca Besser
Cineraria capitata Wahlenb.
Senecio aurantiacus Rchb.
Senecio aurantiacus var. flavus Cariot
Senecio capitatus (Wahlenb.) Steud.
Senecio integrifolius ssp. capitatus (Wahenb.) Cufod.
Senecio spathulifolius var. aurantiacus St.-Lag.
Senecio spathulifolius var. flavus St.-Lag.
Senecio spathulifolius var. flosculosus St.-Lag.
Tephroseris integrifolia ssp. capitata (Wahlenb.) B.Nord.
Territory1 Europe
     11 Middle Europe (AUT Austria, CZE Czechoslovakia, POL Poland, SWI Switzerland)
     12 Southwestern Europe (FRA France)
     13 Southeastern Europe (ALB Albania, ITA Italy, ROM Romania, YUG Yugoslavia)
     14 Eastern Europe (UKR Ukraine)
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