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Aquilegia olympica Boiss.  
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FamilyRANUNCULACEAE
Genus speciesAquilegia olympica Boiss. 
BibliographyAnn. Sci. Nat., Bot., sér. 2. 16: 360 (1841)
Native RangeEuropean Turkey, ec. Turkey to n. & w. Iran
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland and thickets
Altitude800-3600m
Descriptionfloral stem tomentose, basal leaves biternate, leaflets crenate-lobate, adaxially glabrous, abaxially sparsely pilose, flowers subpendent, 25-35mm across, spur uncinate
Size30-60cm
Colorbluish white
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade
Propagationseed in spring, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C
division in spring
SynonymsAquilegia blanda Lem.
Aquilegia vulgaris var. olympica (Boiss.) Baker
Territory1 Europe
     13 Southeastern Europe (TUE Turkey-in-Europe)
3 Asia-Temperate
     34 Western Asia (IRN Iran, TUR Turkey)
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