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Alyssum persicum Boiss.  
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FamilyBRASSICACEAE
Genus speciesAlyssum persicum Boiss. 
BibliographyAnn. Sci. Nat., Bot., sér. 2. 17: 152 (1842)
Native Ranges. Transcaucasus to w. Iran
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Descriptionsilvery grey, leaves obovate-linear, flowers in short raceme, petals 5-7mm long, silicles orbiculate-oval, 4-8mm long
Size10-30cm
Colorlemmon yellow
Bloomspring
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C
cuttings in late summer
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     33 Caucasus (TCS Transcaucasus)
     34 Western Asia (IRN Iran)
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