Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Vicia argentea Lapeyr. trib. Vicieae |
Bibliography | Hist. Pl. Pyrénées: 417 (1813) |
Native Range | Pyrenees |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 1800-2500m |
Description | leaflets 15-19, linear, 8-16mm, white sericeous, raceme pedunculate, 3-7-flowered, flowers 18-25mm long, purple striate |
Size | 15-20cm |
Color | pinkish white |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | soaked seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C division in early spring and fall; basal cuttings in spring |
Synonyms | Abacosa canescens var. argentea (Lapeyr.) Alef. Vicia canescens ssp. argentea (Lapeyr.) O.Bolós & Vigo |
Territory | 1 Europe 12 Southwestern Europe (FRA France, SPA Spain) |