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Alyssum cuneifolium Ten.  
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FamilyBRASSICACEAE
Genus speciesAlyssum cuneifolium Ten. 
BibliographyFlora Napol. 1(Prodr.): 37 (1812)
Native Rangee. Pyrenees to c. Apennines, nw. Greece
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks
Descriptionstem and leaves grey or whitish hirsute, leaves oblanceolate, small, inflorescence short and compact, silicles elliptic, grey hirsute
Size5-10cm
Coloryellow
Bloomlate spring
Ca+
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsAdyseton cuneifolium (Ten.) Sweet
Alyssum cuneifolium var. genuinum Rouy & Foucaud
Alyssum cuneifolium var. laxiusculum Rouy & Foucaud
Alyssum montanum var. cuneifolium (Ten.) Nyman
Alyssum montanum ssp. cuneifolium (Ten.) Bonnier & Layens
Territory1 Europe
     12 Southwestern Europe (FRA France, SPA Spain)
     13 Southeastern Europe (GRC Greece, ITA Italy)
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