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Burnt Candytuft

Aethionema saxatile

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Description:

Low to short annual or perennial with erect stems, branched near the base or unbranched. Leaves oval to oblong, untoothed, the upper narrower. Flowers white, purplish or lilac, 3-6 mm, the petals notched, 2-5mm long.

Habitat:

Rocky and stony habitats in hills and mountains. Spotted in mount Chortiatis (Thessaloniki, Greece).

Notes:

Synonym: Aethionema graecum. Greek name: Αιθιόνημα το βραχόφιλο, Αιθιόνημα το ελληνικόν.

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Burnt Candytuft - Aethionema saxatile - Overview, Aethionema saxatile

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PublishedJanuary 20, 2016

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