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Betonica nivea Steven  
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FamilyLAMIACEAE
Genus speciesBetonica nivea Steven 
BibliographyMém. Soc. Imp. Naturalistes Moscou 3: 266 (1812)
Native Rangee. Caucasus
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks
Descriptionleaves 25-40mm long, oblong-lanceolate, deeply crenate, rugose, dark green adaxially, abaxially white hirsute, flowers ca. 2cm long in verticillate spike
Size20-30cm
Colorpink, whitish
Bloomsummer
Ca+
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C
division in early spring; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsBetonica nivea var. daghestanica Bornm.
Stachys discolor Benth.
Stachys nivea (Steven) Benth.
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     33 Caucasus (NCS North Caucasus, TCS Transcaucasus)
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