Helianthemum lavandulifolium
Hélianthème à feuilles de lavande
Lavender-leaved Rock-rose
Additional information
| Plant family | |
|---|---|
| Area | Sainte Baume |
| Flower colour | yellow |
| Flower size | 15-20 mm |
| Flowering months | April, May, June |
| Leaf type | Linear, Lanceolate |
| Height | 50 cm |
Description
Dwarf shrub with a soft hairy appearance.
Garrigue, rocky and stony places, open woodland on calcareous soils.
Flowers
The buds are tightly curled unfolding into pale yellow flowers. Sepals are fringed with hairs. In common with all Rock-roses there are 3 large and 2 small sepals.
Leaves
Linear narrow blade leaf, like grass, Lanceolate leaf is lance-shaped: long and widest in the middle. Long, pointed, rolled under margins, white hairy underneath.
Fruits Seeds
Capsule: splits into 3 parts.
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