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Alyssum pulvinare Velen.  
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FamilyBRASSICACEAE
Genus speciesAlyssum pulvinare Velen. 
BibliographySitzungber. Königl. Böhm. Ges. Wiss., Math.-Naturwiss. Cl. 1889(2): 30 (1890)
Native Ranges. Romania to c. Greece
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland and rocks
Descriptionlower leaves in rosette, oblanceolate or spathulate, upper leaves narrowly spathulate, all silvery grey hirsute, flowers ca. 6mm across
Size5-10cm
Coloryellow
Bloomlate spring
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsAlyssum pulvinare var. mariovoense Micevski & Matevski
Territory1 Europe
     13 Southeastern Europe (BUL Bulgaria, GRC Greece, ROM Romania, YUG Yugoslavia)
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