Chaenorhinum glareosum

Chaenorhinum glareosum is a perennial.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Chaenorhinum glareosum 11.1 History 11.2 Chaenorhinum glareosum in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Chaenorhinum glareosum was already described and the name validly published by Pierre Edmond Boissier. It was not until 1886, however, that Heinrich Moritz Willkomm reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

Chaenorhinum glareosum is a species in the genus Chaenorhinum (dwarf snapdragon) which contains 21 species and belongs to the family of the Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The perennials grow to a height of approximately 0,2 meters and develop as mats.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Chaenorhinum glareosum has simple leaves. The leaves are arranged alternately along the stems. They are bluish green and ovate with entire margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are tubular and pale purple. The plants bloom from June to August. The flowers are arranged in racemes.

The fruits are poricidal capsules.

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[edit] Distribution

Chaenorhinum glareosum is native to south Spain.

[edit] Cultivation

Chaenorhinum glareosum prefers a sunny site and can withstand temperatures down to -12,2º C. It grows best in pebbly, loamy soil that is dry.

[edit] Uses

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

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[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Chaenorhinum glareosum

[edit] History

[edit] Chaenorhinum glareosum in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Chaenorhinum glareosumfr:Chaenorhinum glareosum