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Eritrichium caucasicum (Albov) Grossh.  
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FamilyBORAGINACEAE
Genus speciesEritrichium caucasicum (Albov) Grossh. 
BibliographyOpred. Rast. Kavk.: 287 (1949)
Native RangeCaucasus
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude2000-3300m
Descriptionwhite appresed hirsute, basal leaves narrowly lanceolate, 1-2cm long, stem leaves few, patent, flowers 3-10 in cymes, corolla 5-7mm across, lobes orbiculate
Size3-10cm
Colorbright blue
Bloomlate spring
Ca+
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in winter, germ. 1-3 months, 13-16°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsEritrichium villosum var. caucasicum Albov
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     33 Caucasus (NCS North Caucasus, TCS Transcaucasus)
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