Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Anthemis alpina Gouan trib. Anthemideae |
Bibliography | Fl. Monsp.: 370 (1764) |
Native Range | Italy (c. Apennines) |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 1100-2600m |
Description | leaves in rosette, 1-2-pinnatisect, 4-8cm, densely grey-white tomentose, ultimate segments ovate, 2-3mm, stem leaves smaller, pinnate, capitula solitary, 2-4cm |
Size | 10-35cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | + |
Type | subshrub |
Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 13-16°C basal cuttings in late spring and late summer |
Synonyms | Anthemis cretica ssp. alpina (L.) R.Fern. Anthemis montana ssp. alpina (L.) Pignatti Lyonnetia alpina (L.) Sm. Santolina alpina L. |
Territory | 1 Europe 13 Southeastern Europe (ITA Italy) |