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Cephalaria calcarea Albov  
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FamilyCAPRIFOLIACEAE
Genus speciesCephalaria calcarea Albov 
BibliographyProdr. Fl. Colchic. 126 (1895)
Native Rangew. Caucasus
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland
Descriptionstems glabrous, basal leaves 4-8cm, ovate, dentate, tapered to long petiole, ciliate, subglabrous, stem leaves 2-6, similar, heads of medium size, subradiate
Size20-40cm
Colorsulphur yellow
Bloomsummer
Ca+
Typesubshrub
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, sunny site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C
cuttings in summer
SynonymsCephalaria brevipaleacea (Sommier & Levier) Litv.
Lepicephalus brevipaleaceus Sommier & Levier
Scabiosa calcarea (Albov) Sulak.
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     33 Caucasus (NCS North Caucasus, TCS Transcaucasus)
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