Family | RANUNCULACEAE |
Genus species | Aquilegia transsilvanica Schur |
Bibliography | Verh. Mitth. Siebenbürg. Vereins Naturwiss. Hermannstadt 3: 94 (1852) |
Native Range | s. Carpathians |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | grassland and rocks |
Altitude | 1600-2300m |
Description | basal leaves biternate, leaflets bi- or trifid, flowers pendent, 4-6cm across and 25-35mm long, spur conspicuosly uncinate |
Size | 15-40cm |
Color | bluish violet |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | - |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C division in spring |
Synonyms | Aquilegia fussii Zimmeter Aquilegia paraplesia Schur Aquilegia sibirica Schur ex Nyman Aquilegia transsilvanica f. validior A.Nyár. Aquilegia vulgaris var. paraplesia (Schur) Baker Aquilegia vulgaris var. transsilvanica (Schur) Baker |
Territory | 1 Europe 13 Southeastern Europe (ROM Romania) |