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Alyssum calycocarpum Rupr.  
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FamilyBRASSICACEAE
Genus speciesAlyssum calycocarpum Rupr. 
BibliographyMém. Acad. Imp. Sci. Saint Pétersbourg, Sér. 7, 15(2): 103 (1869)
Native RangeKrym, n. Iran to se. Turkey
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatscree
Altitude1500-3200m
Descriptionleaves minute, lower leaves obovate to orbiculate, upper leaves oblanceolate, all grey-white hirsute, flowers 5mm across, densely silvery white hirsute
Size15-30cm
Coloryellow
Bloomlate spring
Ca+
Typesubshrub
Cultivationgravelly, humous, moist, sunny site
alpine house, moist, humous, gravelly soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsAlyssum calycocarpum var. collinae A.P.Iljinsk.
Alyssum calycocarpum var. jailense A.P.Iljinsk.
Alyssum calycocarpum var. umbellatae A.P.Iljinsk.
Alyssum montanum var. genuinum Boiss.
Territory1 Europe
     14 Eastern Europe (KRY Krym)
3 Asia-Temperate
     33 Caucasus (TCS Transcaucasus)
     34 Western Asia (IRN Iran, TUR Turkey)
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