Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Galatella aragonensis Nees trib. Astereae |
Bibliography | Gen. Sp. Aster.: 167 (1832) |
Native Range | wc. Portugal to e. & c. Spain |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 900-1500m |
Description | stems arachnose-floccose, basal leaves oblanceolate to spathulate, glandular-punctate, entire, stem leaves acicular, capitula in lax corymb, ligules 6-8 |
Size | 10-40cm |
Color | bright blue, violet |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | + |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C division in spring; cuttings in spring and late summer |
Synonyms | Aster albarracinensis Pau Aster aragonensis Asso Aster fugax Brot. Aster lusitanicus Brot. Galatella fugax (Brot.) Nyman Galatella lusitanica (Brot.) Nees |
Territory | 1 Europe 12 Southwestern Europe (POR Portugal, SPA Spain) |