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Onosma gracilis Trautv.  
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FamilyBORAGINACEAE
Genus speciesOnosma gracilis Trautv. 
BibliographyTrudy Imp. S.-Peterburgsk. Bot. Sada 2: 478 (1873)
Native RangeTranscaucasus to e. Turkey
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Descriptionsetose, stem leaves numerous, linear-lanceolate, acuminate, patent, pale green, flowers in short, compact raceme, calyx densely white lanate, corolla 10-12mm long
Size15-30cm
Colorochre
Bloomlate spring, summer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
cuttings in late summer
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     33 Caucasus (TCS Transcaucasus)
     34 Western Asia (TUR Turkey)
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