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Biscutella frutescens Coss.  
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FamilyBRASSICACEAE
Genus speciesBiscutella frutescens Coss. 
BibliographyNotes Pl. Crit.: 27 (1849)
Native Ranges. Spain, Algeria to Morocco
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocks
Altitude400-1400m
Descriptionstem densely white hirsute, leaves to 20cm, ovate, dentate or lobate, densely white hirsute, flowers 4-5mm across in branched raceme
Size30-50cm
Coloryellow
Bloomsummer
Ca+
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny, dry, 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
SynonymsBiscutella frutescens var. lucida Maire
Biscutella frutescens var. papillosa Maire
Biscutella suffrutescens Coss. ex Willk.
Territory1 Europe
     12 Southwestern Europe (SPA Spain)
2 Africa
     20 Northern Africa (ALG Algeria, MOR Morocco)
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