Family | CAMPANULACEAE |
Genus species | Phyteuma humile Schleich. ex Gaudin |
Bibliography | Guide Bot. [L.J.Murith]: 84 (1810) |
Native Range | se. France to n. Italy |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | scree and moraines |
Altitude | 1800-3200m |
Description | glabrous, leaves linear, shallowly dentate, crowded at base of stem, supporting bracts oval, dentate, as long as spherical floral head |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | dark violet |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | - |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | gravelly, humous, moist, sunny site alpine house, moist, humous, gravelly soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in winter, uncovered, light, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C basal cuttings in spring |
Synonyms | Phyteuma carestiae Biroli Phyteuma hemisphaericum ssp. humile (Schleich. ex Gaudin) Douin Phyteuma humile var. humillimum A.DC. Phyteuma linearifolium Biroli ex Colla |
Territory | 1 Europe 12 Southwestern Europe (FRA France) 13 Southeastern Europe (ITA Italy) |