Orostachys spinosa
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Orostachys spinosa is a species of the genus Orostachys in the thick-leaf family.
features
Orostachys spinosa is a cushion-forming, perennial plant that reaches heights of 10 to 30 centimeters. The rosette reaches a diameter of 4 to 8 centimeters. The winter leaves are spatulate, scaly, more or less flat and slightly succulent. They form a firm bud that survives above ground. The summer leaves are lanceolate, pointed, strongly succulent, splaying and have an elliptical-round diameter. The inflorescence is dense and resembles an ear. The flowers are light yellow in color.
Flowering time is from June to July.
The number of chromosomes is 2n = 24.
Occurrence
Orostachys spinosa occurs in warm temperate to cool Siberia , Mongolia , North and Northeast China , the Aralocaspic region and Eastern Europe on rock corridors, river gravel, in rock bushes as well as on grass and meadow steppes .
use
Orostachys spinosa is used as an ornamental plant for rock gardens , dry stone walls and trough gardens.
supporting documents
- Eckehart J. Jäger, Friedrich Ebel, Peter Hanelt, Gerd K. Müller (eds.): Rothmaler excursion flora from Germany. Volume 5: Herbaceous ornamental and useful plants. Spectrum Academic Publishing House, Berlin Heidelberg 2008, ISBN 978-3-8274-0918-8 .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Orostachys spinosa at Tropicos.org. In: IPCN Chromosome Reports . Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis
