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Silky Golden Drop

Onosma sericea

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Description:

A perennial herbaceous plant. Stems and leaves are silky-hairy - hence the plant's name. Young flowers yellow, fading with age, as u can see in this picture.

Habitat:

rocky slopes

Notes:

Onosma sericea is a common perennial of the Middle East and Caucasus arid mountains. In Israel it is very rare, occurring only in Mt Hermon.

Reference Links:

Onosma sericea Willd. | Flora of Israel Online

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