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Acantholimon scorpius (Jaub. & Spach) Boiss. sect. Tragacanthina 
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FamilyPLUMBAGINACEAE
Genus speciesAcantholimon scorpius (Jaub. & Spach) Boiss. sect. Tragacanthina
BibliographyDiagn. Pl. Orient. 7: 81 (1846)
Native RangeIran
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatstony grassland
Descriptionglaucous, spring leaves subcarnose, lanceolate-triquetrous, scabrous, summer leavesl long spinose, glabrous, spikelets numerous in dense spikes amongst leaves, calyx glabrous
Size3-7cm
Colorwhite
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1-3 month, 10-16°C
half-ripe cuttings in midsummer, stimulator
SynonymsAcantholimon ferox (Jaub. & Spach) Boiss.
Acantholimon scorpioideum St.-Lag.
Acantholimon scorpius var. balutchii Mobayen
Armeriastrum ferox (Jaub. & Spach) Kuntze
Armeriastrum incomptum Kuntze
Armeriastrum leucacanthum Kuntze
Statice ferox Jaub. & Spach
Statice scorpius Jaub. & Spach.
Statice spachii Girard
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     34 Western Asia (IRN Iran)
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