Family | BRASSICACEAE |
Genus species | Biscutella fontqueri Guinea & Heywood |
Synonyms | Biscutella cuneata (Font Quer) Mach.-Laur. |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 900-1300m |
Description | basal leaves in dense rosette, 2-5cm long, at base cuneate, trilobate, petiolate, sparsely hirsute, stem leaves sessile, flowers in compact raceme, petals 4-5mm long |
Size | 15-35cm |
Color | yellow |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Europe
Southwestern Europe (Spain) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | BRASSICACEAE
fontqueri cardonica (O.Bolós & Masclans) L.Sáez & al., Llibre Vermell Pl. Vasc. Endem. Amen. Catalunya 78 (2010)
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