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Homogyne alpina (L.) Cass. trib. Senecioneae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesHomogyne alpina (L.) Cass. trib. Senecioneae
BibliographyDict. Sci. Nat. [G.-F. Cuvier] ed. 2. 21: 412 (1821)
Native RangeEurope
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland and woods
Altitude1400-3000m
Descriptionbasal leaves reniform, obtusely dentate, long petiolate, adaxially shiny dark green, hirsute, stem leaves scaly-like, capitula solitary, discoid, crateriform, 10-15mm across
Size25-30cm
Colorpurplish red
Bloomlate spring
Ca-
Typeperennial
Cultivationcold, semi-shady site with a humous, moist soil
alpine house, moist, humous soil, semi-shade
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C
division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsHomogyne montana Froel.
Petasites alpinus (L.) Baumg.
Tussilago alpestris Hegetschw.
Tussilago alpina L.
Territory1 Europe
     11 Middle Europe (AUT Austria, CZE Czechoslovakia, GER Germany, POL Poland, SWI Switzerland)
     12 Southwestern Europe (FRA France, SPA Spain)
     13 Southeastern Europe (ALB Albania, BUL Bulgaria, ITA Italy, ROM Romania, YUG Yugoslavia)
     14 Eastern Europe (UKR Ukraine)
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