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Scabiosa silenifolia Waldst. & Kit.  
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FamilyCAPRIFOLIACEAE
Genus speciesScabiosa silenifolia Waldst. & Kit. 
BibliographyDescr. Icon. Pl. Hung. 2: 170 (1805)
Native Rangec. Apennines, w. Balkan Peninsula
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland and rocks
Descriptionbasal leaves oblanceolate to broadly lanceolate, entire, ciliate, upper stem leaves lyrate with lanceolate segments, floral heads to 25mm across, radiate
Size5-10cm
Colorbluish lilac
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 spring and fall; cuttings in summer
Territory1 Europe
     13 Southeastern Europe (ALB Albania, ITA Italy, YUG Yugoslavia)
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