Biscutella rotgesii (Lunetiere de Rotges)


Botanical Information

FamilyBrassicaceae
GenusBiscutella
Speciesrotgesii
CategoryPerennials
OriginCorsica (Ponte leccia and Inzecca Gorge).

Details

USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Height10-25 cm
Flowering PeriodMay, June

Description and Growing Information

General DescriptionA critically endangered plant, stems branching from the base of the plant with loose bunches of pale yellow flowers emerging at the tip.
CultivationHigh heavy metal concentrated soils and limited water supply.
HabitatGrows at altitudes of 150-250 m on serpentine rock and rocky grasslands.

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