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Onosma echioides (L.) L.  
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FamilyBORAGINACEAE
Genus speciesOnosma echioides (L.) L. 
BibliographySp. Pl. 2: 196 (1762)
Native RangeSicilia to Balkan Peninsula
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Descriptionleaves oblong-linear or oblong, obtuse, flat, long setose, greenish, the basal petiolate, stem leaves sessile, calyx lobes narrowly lanceolate, corolla pubescent
Size15-25cm
Coloryellow
Bloomlate spring, summer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsCerinthe echioides L.
Onosma echinidea St.-Lag.
Onosma echioides var. macrosepalum Regel
Onosma javorkae Simonk.
Onosma pallida Salisb.
Territory1 Europe
     13 Southeastern Europe (ALB Albania, BUL Bulgaria, ITA Italy, SIC Sicilia, TUE Turkey-in-Europe, YUG Yugoslavia)
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