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Helichrysum saxatile Moris trib. Gnaphalieae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesHelichrysum saxatile Moris trib. Gnaphalieae
BibliographyFl. Sard. 2: 387 (1843)
Native RangeSardinia
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocks
Descriptionleaves 2-7cm, narrowly spathulate to linear-oblanceolate, on both faces grey hirsute or adaxially greenish, capitula 4-5mm across in corymb 2-10cm wide
Size15-60cm
Colorlustrous yellow
Bloomsummer
Ca+
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 13-20°C
division in spring; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsHelichrysum rupestre Guss. ex Nyman
Helichrysum saxatile ssp. morisianum Bacch. & al.
Territory1 Europe
     12 Southwestern Europe (SAR Sardegna)
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