Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Anthyllis montana L. trib. Loteae |
Bibliography | Sp. Pl. 1: 719 (1753) |
Native Range | Alps, Apennines, s. Spain, Algeria |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | grassland and rocks |
Altitude | 200-2700m |
Description | grey sericeous, leaves pinnate, leaflets narrowly elliptic to oblong, entire, flowers in dense, globular head |
Size | 2-25cm |
Color | pale purple |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | + |
Type | subshrub |
Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, dark, moist, germ. 1 month, 18-21°C cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Anthyllis depressa (Lange) Willk. Anthyllis montana var. atropurpurea Vuk. Anthyllis montana var. depressa Lange Anthyllis montana var. genuina Rouy Anthyllis montana ssp. hispanica (Degen & Hervier) Cullen Anthyllis montana var. hispanica Degen & Hervier Anthyllis montana f. hispanica (Degen & Hervier) É.Rev. Anthyllis montana var. intermedia Rouy Anthyllis montana var. sericea Jeanb. & Timb.-Lagr. Barba-jovis montana (L.) Moench Pogonotis montana (L.) Fourr. Vulneraria montana (L.) Scop. |
Territory | 1 Europe 11 Middle Europe (AUT Austria, SWI Switzerland) 12 Southwestern Europe (FRA France, SPA Spain) 13 Southeastern Europe (ITA Italy) 2 Africa 20 Northern Africa (ALG Algeria) |