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Epimedium alpinum L.  
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FamilyBERBERIDACEAE
Genus speciesEpimedium alpinum L. 
BibliographySp. Pl. 1: 117 (1753)
Native RangeAustria to Albania
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatthickets and woods
Altitude100-1300m
Descriptionleaves biternate, leaflets cordate or ovate, sharply dentate, flowers 9-13mm in diam., with 4, pale yellow nectary
Size20-30cm
Colorred
Bloomspring
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationcold, shady site with a humous, moist soil
alpine house, moist, humous soil, shade
Propagationseed in winter, germ. 3-12 months, 13-16°C
division after flowering; cuttings in late summer
Territory1 Europe
     11 Middle Europe (AUT Austria)
     13 Southeastern Europe (ALB Albania, ITA Italy, YUG Yugoslavia)
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