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Verbascum arcturus L.  
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FamilySCROPHULARIACEAE
Genus speciesVerbascum arcturus L. 
BibliographySp. Pl. 1: 178 (1753)
Native Rangew. & c. Crete
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocks
Altitude0-800m
Descriptionall leaves alternate, the lower grey hirsute, shortly petiolate, lyrate, stem leaves minute, oblong, subamplexicaule, flowers in lax, long raceme
Size15-50cm
Coloryellow
Bloomspring
Ca+
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-16°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsCelsia arcturus (L.) Jacq.
Celsia brassicifolia (Crantz) Mariz
Celsia horizontalis Moench
Celsia sublanata Jacq.
Verbascum amoenum Salisb.
Verbascum brassicifolium Crantz
Territory1 Europe
     13 Southeastern Europe (KRI Kriti)
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