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Stachys saxicola Coss. & Balansa  
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FamilyLAMIACEAE
Genus speciesStachys saxicola Coss. & Balansa 
BibliographyBull. Soc. Bot. France 20: 257 (1873)
Native RangeAlgeria to Morocco
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocks
Altitude1300-1600m
Descriptionstems procumbent, leaves ovate-cordate, crenate, 1-2cm long, silvery white hirsute, flowers ca. 1cm long, in short, leafy, verticillate spike
Size5-20cm
Colorpale pink
Bloomlate summer
Ca+
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C
division in early spring; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsStachys saxicola ssp. chelifensis Quézel & Simonn.
Territory2 Africa
     20 Northern Africa (ALG Algeria, MOR Morocco)
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