Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
Genus species | Arenaria hispida L. |
Bibliography | Sp. Pl. 1: 425 (1753) |
Native Range | se. France |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocks |
Description | pubescent, leaves 5-10mm, subulate to linear-lanceolate, acuminate, at base not tapered, uninerved, flowers 3-10 in lax, glandular pubescent inflorescence, petals 4-7mm long |
Size | 7-25cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | + |
Type | subshrub |
Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Alsinanthus hispidus (L.) Desv. Alsine hispida (L.) Crantz Tryphane hispida (L.) Rchb. |
Territory | 1 Europe 12 Southwestern Europe (FRA France) |