Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Anthemis aetnensis Spreng. trib. Anthemideae |
Bibliography | Syst. Veg., ed. 16. 3: 595 (1826) |
Native Range | Sicilia (Mt. Etna) |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 1900-3000m |
Description | leaves up to 25mm long, pinnatisect, segments sometimes lobate, hirsute, subcarnose, capitula 20-25mm across, ligules oblong-obovate. 2-3-dentate |
Size | 5-25cm |
Color | white, pale rose |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | subshrub |
Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 13-16°C basal cuttings in late spring and late summer |
Synonyms | Anthemis montana ssp. aetnensis (Spreng.) Briq. & Cavill. |
Territory | 1 Europe 13 Southeastern Europe (SIC Sicilia) |