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Sideritis ovata Cav.  
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FamilyLAMIACEAE
Genus speciesSideritis ovata Cav. 
BibliographyIcon. 1: 36 (1791)
Native Rangen. Spain
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Descriptionstoloniferous, glabrous or sparsely hirsute, leaves oblong to elliptic, crenate-serrate, long petiolate, whorls 4-8, 6-flowered, crowded into short spike, flowers 8-10mm long
Size10-30cm
Colorpale yellow
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsSideritis cantabrica Arizaga
Territory1 Europe
     12 Southwestern Europe (SPA Spain)
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