Lawn-forming Paraquilegia
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The lawn-forming Paraquilegia ( Paraquilegia caespitosa ) is a plant type from the family of the Ranunculaceae (Ranunculaceae).
features
The lawn-forming Paraquilegia is a perennial, herbaceous plant that reaches heights of 4 to 6 centimeters. The flower stalks and leaves are densely hairy. The flowers are threefold. The bracts measure 12 × 7 millimeters, are elongated and purple to pink in color. There are usually 3 to 7, rarely 8 carpels present.
The flowering time is in June.
Occurrence
The lawn-forming Paraquilegia occurs in Iran, Afghanistan, the Pamir-Alai, Tian-Shan , Kashmir and northwest China. It grows in rock joints and on gravel corridors at altitudes of 2500 to 4800 meters.
use
The lawn-forming Paraquilegia is rarely used as an ornamental plant in rock gardens and alpine houses.
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 .