Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
Genus species | Cerastium kasbek Parrot |
Bibliography | Reise Ararat 2: t. 3, f. 3 (1834) |
Native Range | c. & e. Caucasus |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 2200-3800m |
Description | glandular pubescent, leaves oblong-spathulate, obtuse, long petiolate, inflorescence cymose with 1-5 flowers, sepals oblong, obtuse, strigose, petals 1cm long |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | summer |
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Type | subshrub |
Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Cerastium chewsuricum Sommier & Levier |
Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 33 Caucasus (NCS North Caucasus, TCS Transcaucasus) |