Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Sonchus fragilis Ball trib. Cichorieae |
Bibliography | J. Bot. 11: 372 (1873) |
Native Range | Morocco |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | rocks |
Altitude | 500-700m |
Description | basal leaves in rosette, 2-10cm, pinnatisect, segments oval-elliptic, obtuse, the terminal triangular, stem leaves smaller, amplexicaule, capitula pedunculate |
Size | 10-20cm |
Color | golden yellow |
Bloom | spring, early summer |
Ca | + |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory | 2 Africa 20 Northern Africa (MOR Morocco) |