Family | LAMIACEAE |
Genus species | Ajuga salicifolia (L.) Schreb. |
Bibliography | Pl. Verticill. Unilab. Gen. Sp.: 26 (1774) |
Native Range | Bulgaria to Turkey |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | steppes |
Altitude | 300-1800m |
Description | leaves oblong-elliptic to lanceolate, 25-60mm long, appressed hirsute, flowers 18-30mm long, amongst leaf-like bracts |
Size | 15-20cm |
Color | yellow |
Bloom | early summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Ajuga oblongata ssp. bassarabica Savul. & Zahar. Ajuga rhodopea Velen. Ajuga salicifolia ssp. bassarabica (Savul. & Zahar.) P.W.Ball Bulga salicifolia (L.) Kuntze Phleboanthe salicifolia (L.) Schur Teucrium salicifolium L. |
Territory | 1 Europe 13 Southeastern Europe (BUL Bulgaria, GRC Greece, ROM Romania, TUE Turkey-in-Europe) 14 Eastern Europe (KRY Krym, RUS South European Russia) 3 Asia-Temperate 34 Western Asia (TUR Turkey) |