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Petrocallis pyrenaica (L.) W.T.Aiton  
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FamilyBRASSICACEAE
Genus speciesPetrocallis pyrenaica (L.) W.T.Aiton 
BibliographyHortus Kew. 4: 93 (1812)
Native RangeAlps, Pyrenees, Carpathians
Primary BiomeSubalpine
Habitatgrassland and rocks
Altitude1000-3000m
Descriptionleaves cuneate, apically lobate, floral stem leafless, flowers 6-7mm across in few flowered raceme, petals obtuse
Size1-5cm
Colorbright lilac, pink, white
Bloomlate spring, summer
Ca+
Typesubshrub
Cultivationrock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes
alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsCrucifera petrocallis E.H.L.Krause
Draba pyrenacia L.
Draba rubra Crantz
Petrocallis pyrenaica var. pubescens Vacc.
Zizzia pyrenaica (L.) Roth
Territory1 Europe
     11 Middle Europe (AUT Austria, CZE Czechoslovakia, GER Germany, SWI Switzerland)
     12 Southwestern Europe (FRA France, SPA Spain)
     13 Southeastern Europe (ITA Italy, YUG Yugoslavia)
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