| Family | BORAGINACEAE |
| Genus species | Moltkia aurea Boiss. |
| Bibliography | Diagn. Pl. Orient. 4: 49 (1844) |
| Native Range | Turkey |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | rocks and scree |
| Altitude | 300-1300m |
| Description | grey hirsute, basal leaves oblong to lanceolate, 5-8cm long, stem leaves oblong, sessile, 20-35mm long, flowers 1cm long, in compact, terminal, scorpioid head |
| Size | 10-20cm |
| Color | golden yellow |
| Bloom | spring, summer |
| Ca | + |
| Type | perennial |
| Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
| Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 34 Western Asia (TUR Turkey) |