Biology:Lychnis flos-jovis
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Lychnis flos-jovis, the flower-of-Jove,[1] is a species of flowering plant in the carnation and pink family Caryophyllaceae, native to the central Alps and found at elevations of 1,000–2,400 m (3,281–7,874 ft).[2] It is a mat-forming perennial growing to 20–60 cm (8–24 in) tall and 45 cm (18 in) wide, with hairy grey-green leaves and clusters of notched pink flowers throughout summer.[3] It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[4][5]
References
- ↑ "BSBI List 2007" (xls). Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland. http://www.bsbi.org.uk/BSBIList2007.xls. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
- ↑ http://encyclopaedia.alpinegardensociety.net/plants/Lychnis/flos-jovis
- ↑ RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. pp. 1136. ISBN 1405332964.
- ↑ "RHS Plant Selector - Lychnis flos-jovis". http://apps.rhs.org.uk/plantselector/plant?plantid=1208. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
- ↑ "AGM Plants - Ornamental". Royal Horticultural Society. July 2017. p. 62. https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/pdfs/agm-lists/agm-ornamentals.pdf. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
Wikidata ☰ Q630204 entry
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