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Adonis pyrenaica DC.  
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FamilyRANUNCULACEAE
Genus speciesAdonis pyrenaica DC. 
BibliographyFl. Franc. [J.B.A.M.de Lamarck & A.P.de Candolle] éd. 3. 5: 635 (1805)
Native RangePyrenees to nw. Spain, sw. Alps
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude1500-2600m
Descriptionsparsely pubescent, basal leaves large, petiolate, 2-4-pinnatisect, stem leaves similar, sepals glabrous, glandular, flowers 4-6cm wide, petals 10-15, anthers yellow
Size10-45cm
Coloryellow
Bloomsummer
Ca+
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationfresh seed, germ. 3-12 months, 13-16°C
careful division in spring and early summer
SynonymsAdonanthe pyrenaica (DC.) Spach
Adonis alpina Rouy & Fouc.
Adonis apennina Schouw ex DC.
Adonis distortoides Bonnier
Adonis pyrenaica var. alpinus (Rouy & Foucaud) P.Fourn.
Adonis pyrenaica var. distortoides Bonnier
Chrysocyathus pyrenaicus (DC.) Chrtek & Slavíková
Cosmarium pyrenaicum Dulac
Territory1 Europe
     12 Southwestern Europe (FRA France, SPA Spain)
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