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Nepeta scordotis L.  
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FamilyLAMIACEAE
Genus speciesNepeta scordotis L. 
BibliographyCent. Pl. II: 20 (1756)
Native Ranges. Aegean Reg.
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude0-500m
Descriptionleaves adpressed papilose-lanate, large, ovate, obtuse, coarsely crenate, petiolate, flowers in whorls producing spike, bracts ovate, acuminate, calyx white lanate
Size20-60cm
Colorblue
Bloomspring
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C
division in early spring; basal cuttings in late spring
SynonymsGlechoma scordotis (L.) Kuntze
Nepeta hirsuta L.
Nepeta procumbens Mill.
Nepeta scorodotis Hill
Nepeta tomentosa Sieber ex Benth.
Territory1 Europe
     13 Southeastern Europe (GRC Greece, KRI Kriti)
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