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Onosma armena DC.  
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FamilyBORAGINACEAE
Genus speciesOnosma armena DC. 
BibliographyProdr. 10: 59 (1846)
Native RangeNorth Caucasus to Turkey
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude1700-2500m
Descriptionleaves shortly linear, margins revolute, the basal obtuse, stem leaves narrow, acute, flowers in terminal racemes producing head, sepals narrowly linear, corolla cylindrical
Size10-15cm
Colorpale yellow
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsOnosma versicolor Schott & Kotschy ex Boiss.
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     33 Caucasus (NCS North Caucasus)
     34 Western Asia (TUR Turkey)
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