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Erodium leucanthum Boiss.  
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FamilyGERANIACEAE
Genus speciesErodium leucanthum Boiss. 
BibliographyDiagn. Pl. Orient. 1: 69 (1843)
Native RangeTurkey
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland
Descriptiongrey glandular-pubescent, leaves in outline oblong, bipinnatisect, ultimate segments aristate, acute, sepals 5, mucronate, petals obtuse, longer than calyx
Size8-15cm
Colorwhite
Bloomlate spring, summer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, sunny site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C
division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsErodium cadmaeum Jaub. & Spach
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     34 Western Asia (TUR Turkey)
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