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Dracocephalum peregrinum L.  
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FamilyLAMIACEAE
Genus speciesDracocephalum peregrinum L. 
BibliographyCent. Pl. II: 20 (1756)
Native Ranges. Siberia to Kazakhstan and nw. Mongolia
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks
Descriptionleaves ovate-lanceolate to lanceolate, 15-22mm, shortly spiny denticulate, floral whorls 4-6-flowered, bracts elliptic, with two spiny teeth, flowers 22-28mm long
Size15-25cm
Colorbluish purple
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-16°C
division in early spring; basal cuttings in late spring
SynonymsDracocephalum politowii Gand.
Ruyschiana peregrina (L.) House
Ruyschiana verticillata Mill.
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     30 Siberia (ALT Altay, IRK Irkutsk, KRA Krasnoyarsk, TVA Tuva, WSB West Siberia)
     32 Middle Asia (KAZ Kazakhstan)
     36 China (CHX Xinjiang)
     37 Mongolia
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