Family | APIACEAE |
Genus species | Astrantia carniolica Wulfen |
Bibliography | Fl. Austriac. [N.J.von Jacquin] 5: 31 (1778) |
Native Range | se. Alps |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | thickets and woods |
Altitude | 500-1600m |
Description | lower leaves long petiolate, in outline cordate-reniform, palmati-3-5-partite, segments ovate, long acuminate, serrate-incised, umbels terminal, 10-15mm in diam. |
Size | 20-40cm |
Color | whitish |
Bloom | late summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | cold, shady site with a humous, moist soil alpine house, moist, humous soil, shade |
Propagation | seed in winter, uncovered, light, germ. 3-12 months, 13-18°C division when dormant |
Synonyms | Astrantia gracilis Schur Astrantia major var. carniolica (Wulfen) Roth Astrantia major var. pauciflora Gaudin Astrantia transsilvanica Schur Etoxoe aromatica (Wulfen) Raf. |
Territory | 1 Europe 11 Middle Europe (AUT Austria) 13 Southeastern Europe (ITA Italy, YUG Yugoslavia) |