Acantholimon acerosum

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DERIVATION

Acantholimon	- From the Greek ákantha (thorn) and limonium (sea lavender, to which it is related)
acerosum	- pointed, needle-like

FAMILY

Plumbaginaceae (Leadwort Family) Other Plants in the Leadwort Family

HABIT

Herbaceous

GROWTH FORM

Prostrate

RANGE

Turkey to NW Iran

LEAF TYPE

Evergreen

FLOWERS

In June, Pink;white

HARDINESS

USDA Zone 3 (Coldest zone where hardy)

SOIL

Light, well-drained, gritty, limy soil

SUN REQUIREMENTS

Sun

SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Steppe Plant Collection

Location Map for Acantholimon acerosum - 4 Map Locations Found
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Individual Location for Acantholimon acerosum:
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Map
Key

Accession
Number

Year

Location

1	840542*1	1984	Rock Alpine Garden
2	840542*2	1984	Rock Alpine Garden
3	840542*7	1984	Rock Alpine Garden
4	020666*1	2002	Rock Alpine Garden
No Map	152296*1	2015	Propagation
No Map	190201*1	2019	Seed

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FLOWERING:
When Acantholimon acerosum has been observed flowering
at Denver Botanic Gardens

2006

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	FRUITING: When Acantholimon acerosum has been observed fruiting at Denver Botanic Gardens

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2021
2018
2015
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2013

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