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Lotus glacialis (Boiss.) Pau  
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesLotus glacialis (Boiss.) Pau 
BibliographyMem. Mus. Ci. Nat. Barcelona, Ser. Bot. 1(1): 37 (1922)
Native Ranges. Spain
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks and scree
Altitude2000-3300m
Descriptionyellowish sericeous, stems partially subterranean, leaves 5-merous, lower leaflets lanceolate, acute, upper leaflets elliptic, acute, flowers of 1-2, pedicellate, 8-11mm long
Size5-12cm
Coloryellow
Bloomlate spring, summer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, dark, moist, germ. 1 month, 18-21°C
cuttings in late spring and late summer
SynonymsLotus boissieri Afr.Fern.
Lotus corniculatus var. glacialis Boiss.
Lotus corniculatus ssp. glacialis (Boiss.) Valdés
Lotus glareosus var. glacialis (Boiss.) Boiss. & Reut.
Lotus glareosus ssp. glacialis (Boiss.) Malag.
Territory1 Europe
     12 Southwestern Europe (SPA Spain)
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