Consolida samia


Botanical Information

FamilyRanunculaceae
GenusConsolida
Speciessamia
CategoryAnnuals
OriginIsland of Samos.

Description and Growing Information

General DescriptionA critically endangered plant, easily missed as it is very small. It has scantily branched stems covered in thick hairs, producing only 2 flowers per branch.
HabitatSteep limestone scree at an altitude of 800 m on a gravel-like substrate.
Flower Description3 lobed pale lilac flowers, the middle lobe being purple-veined and larger than the other two lobes.

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