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| | Family | RUBIACEAE |
| Genus species var. | Galium incanum Sibth. & Sm. |
| Synonyms | Galium creticum Ehrend. (ssp.) |
| | Galium orientale Boiss. |
| Territory |
SE.EUROPE; WESTERN ASIA
steppes
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| Altitude | 900-2900m |
| Description |
leaves in whorls of 5-8, often crowded, linear to narrowly lanceolate, 5-15mm long, more or less densely hirsute, green or grey, flowers 2-5mm in diam. in rather compact fascicle |
| Size | 5-10cm |
| Color | pinkish, white |
| Bloom | spring, summer |
| Ca | + |
| Type | tuft, fl. stem decumbent
| | Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed when ripe
division in early spring; basal cuttings in late spring |
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