Helianthemum canum
Hélianthème blanc
Hoary Rock-rose
Additional information
| Plant family | |
|---|---|
| Area | Sainte Baume |
| Flower colour | yellow |
| Flower size | 8-15 mm |
| Flowering months | May, June, July, August |
| Leaf type | Lanceolate, Elliptic |
| Height | 10 – 40 cm |
Description
A dwarf shrub that grows on dry, stony meadows and rocky hillsides on calcareous soil up to 1700 m altitude. One of the most common Rock-roses in the Mediterranean region.
Flowers
The flowers are borne in racemes of 3-5.
Leaves
Lanceolate leaf is lance-shaped: long and widest in the middle, Elliptic oval leaf {end-tooltip}. Long, oval to pointed, covered in long, white hairs. The leaves are often clustered in rosettes at the apex of the branches.
Fruits Seeds
Capsule: oval, almost smooth.
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