Biscutella rotgesii (Lunetiere de Rotges)
Botanical Information
Family | Brassicaceae |
Genus | Biscutella |
Species | rotgesii |
Category | Perennials |
Origin | Corsica (Ponte leccia and Inzecca Gorge). |
Details
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Height | 10-25 cm |
Flowering Period | May, June |
Description and Growing Information
General Description | A critically endangered plant, stems branching from the base of the plant with loose bunches of pale yellow flowers emerging at the tip. |
Cultivation | High heavy metal concentrated soils and limited water supply. |
Habitat | Grows at altitudes of 150-250 m on serpentine rock and rocky grasslands. |