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Descurainia tanacetifolia (L.) Prantl  
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FamilyBRASSICACEAE
Genus speciesDescurainia tanacetifolia (L.) Prantl 
BibliographyNat. Pflanzenfam. [H.G.A.Engler & K.A.E.Prantl] 3(2): 192 (1892)
Native Rangesw. Alps
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland
Altitude1000-2500m
Descriptionleaves long petiolate, 15-30cm long, pinnatisect, segments with 4-8 pairs of teeth, abaxially sometimes grey hirsute, flowers 6-8mm across, in compact, branched raceme
Size30-60cm
Coloryellow
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, sunny site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsEruca tanacetifolia (L.) Mill.
Erysimum tanacetifolium (L.) Clairv.
Hesperis tanacetifolia (L.) Kuntze
Hugueninia tanacetifolia (L.) Rchb.
Leptobasis pinnatipartita Dulac
Phryne tanacetifolia (L.) Bubani
Sisymbrium tanacetifolium L.
Territory1 Europe
     11 Middle Europe (SWI Switzerland)
     12 Southwestern Europe (FRA France, SPA Spain)
     13 Southeastern Europe (ITA Italy)
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