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Ajuga salicifolia (L.) Schreb.  
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FamilyLAMIACEAE
Genus speciesAjuga salicifolia (L.) Schreb. 
BibliographyPl. Verticill. Unilab. Gen. Sp.: 26 (1774)
Native RangeBulgaria to Turkey
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatsteppes
Altitude300-1800m
Descriptionleaves oblong-elliptic to lanceolate, 25-60mm long, appressed hirsute, flowers 18-30mm long, amongst leaf-like bracts
Size15-20cm
Coloryellow
Bloomearly summer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C
division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsAjuga 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.
Territory1 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)
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