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Cerastium candidissimum Correns  
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FamilyCARYOPHYLLACEAE
Genus speciesCerastium candidissimum Correns 
BibliographyOesterr. Bot. Z. 59: 171 (1909)
Native Rangec. & s. Greece
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatstony grassland
Altitude600-2300m
Descriptionleaves lanceolate to linear, ca. 2cm long, white and yellowish lanate, margins revolute, flowers ca. 1cm across in compact cyme
Size5-10cm
Colorwhite
Bloomsummer
Ca+
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
cuttings in late summer
Territory1 Europe
     13 Southeastern Europe (GRC Greece)
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