Family | PLANTAGINACEAE |
Genus species | Linaria aeruginea (Gouan) Cav. trib. Antirrhinae |
Bibliography | Elench. Pl. Horti Matr.: 21 (1803) |
Native Range | Portugal to s. & e. Spain |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 150-3300m |
Description | leaves linear, 5-20mm, glaucous, margins revolute, upper leaves verticillate, raceme compact, flowers 15-20, 15-25mm long, spur 5-10mm long |
Size | 10-20cm |
Color | violet, yellow |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | + |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C division in spring; basal cuttings in late spring and summer |
Synonyms | Antirrhinum aerugineum Gouan Linaria aeruginea var. atrofusca (Rouy) Samp. Linaria aeruginea ssp. atrofusca (Rouy) M.Lainz Linaria aeruginea var. atropurpurea Graells ex Pau Linaria aeriginea var. leucantha Lacaita Linaria atrofusca Rouy Linaria aurata Coincy Linaria caesia var. stenophylla Sennen & Pau Linaria melanantha Boiss. & Reut. Linaria melanantha ssp. atrofusca (Rouy) Nyman Linaria melanantha var. atrofusca (Rouy) Cout. Linaria supina ssp. aeruginea (Gouan) Malag. Linaria supina var. aeruginea (Gouan) O.Bolós & Vigo Linaria supina ssp. melanantha (Boiss. & Reut.) Malag. Linaria tristis var. atrofusca (Rouy) Samp. Linaria tristis var. tenuifolia Chav. Linaria tristis var. trachysperma Coss. |
Territory | 1 Europe 12 Southwestern Europe (BAL Baleares, POR Portugal, SPA Spain) |