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Alyssum fastigiatum Heywood  
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FamilyBRASSICACEAE
Genus speciesAlyssum fastigiatum Heywood 
BibliographyBull. Brit. Mus. (Nat. Hist.), Bot. 1: 92 (1954)
Native RangeSpain
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude2000-3400m
Descriptionleaves hirsute, stem leaves 5-10mm, lanceolate, attenuate to short petiole, the upper larger than the lower, flowers in raceme, sepals green, caducous, petals 5-6mm, emarginate
Size5-10cm
Coloryellow
Bloomlate spring, summer
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 cuneifolium ssp. corymbosum (Pau) Rivas Mart.
Alyssum cuneifolium ssp. losanum J.M.Monts.
Alyssum diffusum var. corymbosum Pau
Alyssum diffusum ssp. corymbosum (Pau) C.Morales & al.
Alyssum gadorense P.Küpfer
Alyssum montanum var. aitanicum O.Bolós & Vigo
Alyssum montanum var. alcalatenicum O.Bolós & Vigo
Alyssum montanum var. almijarrense Pau
Alyssum montanum ssp. fastigiatum (Heywood) Malag.
Alyssum montanum var. guilleriense O.Bolós & Vigo
Alyssum montanum var. hispanicum Huter
Alyssum montanum var. pradense O.Bolós & Vigo
Alyssum nevadense Wilmott ex P.W.Ball & T.R.Dudley
Territory1 Europe
     12 Southwestern Europe (SPA Spain)
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