Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Buphthalmum speciosissimum L. trib. Inuleae |
Bibliography | Syst. Nat., ed. 12. 2: 569 (1767) |
Native Range | n. Italy |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocks |
Description | stems simple, leaves broadly ovate to rhombic, coarsely crenate-serrate, upper leaves cordate, semiamplexicaule, capitula solitary, phyllaries lanceolate, acuminate |
Size | 10-30cm |
Color | golden yellow |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | + |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C division in spring; cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Telekia speciosissima (L.) Less. Xerolekia speciosissima (L.) Anderb. |
Territory | 1 Europe 13 Southeastern Europe (ITA Italy) |
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