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Askellia alaica (Krasch.) W.A.Weber trib. Cichorieae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesAskellia alaica (Krasch.) W.A.Weber trib. Cichorieae
BibliographyPhytologia 55: 6 (1984)
Native RangeCentral Asia to sw. Xinjiang
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude2500-4500m
Descriptionglabrous, lower leaves spathulate, rounded, abruptly attenuate to wide, winged petiole, thick, glaucous, acute-dentate, stem leaves, smaller, capitula in corymb
Size5-10cm
Colorpale yellow, purple
Bloomsummer
Ca+
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsCrepis alaica Krasch.
Youngia alaica (Krasch.) W.A.Weber
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     32 Middle Asia (KGZ Kirgizistan, TZK Tadzhikistan)
     36 China (CHX Xinjiang)
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