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Onosma montana Sm.  
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FamilyBORAGINACEAE
Genus speciesOnosma montana Sm. 
BibliographyFl. Graec. Prodr. [J.Sibthorp & J.E.Smith] 1: 121 (1806)
Native RangeEast Aegean Islands to Turkey and Caucasus
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Descriptionstem simple, grey-green, setose, leaves short, linear, flat, setose, 3-5mm wide, flowers ca. 2cm long, nutlets 3mm, pale yellow, smooth, lustrous
Size10-25cm
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 rigida Ledeb.
Territory1 Europe
     13 Southeastern Europe (TUE Turkey-in-Europe)
3 Asia-Temperate
     33 Caucasus (NCS North Caucasus, TCS Transcaucasus)
     34 Western Asia (EAI East Aegean Is., LBS Lebanon-Syria, TUR Turkey)
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