Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Genus:
Species:
eritrichioides
ID:
535218

Status:
valid

Authors:
Gand.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1899

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 46: 420 (1899)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000534550

Common Names

  • Androsace eritrichioides
  • Eritrichium-leaved Rock-jasmine
  • Eritrichium-leaved Androsace

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Description

Androsace eritrichioides (also called Bristly Rock-Jasmine, among many other common names) is a perennial plant with basal rosettes of small, oval-shaped leaves and white, yellow, or pink flowers. It is native to the mountains of Europe and Asia, and is found in rocky, alpine habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Androsace eritrichioides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used to provide ground cover in areas with poor soil.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Androsace eritrichioides has white, pink or purple flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Androsace eritrichioides is a low-growing, mat-forming perennial that is native to rocky sites in the mountains of central and southern Europe. It is typically grown in rock gardens, alpine gardens, or as a ground cover. It can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained, sandy or gravelly soils.

Where to Find Androsace eritrichioides

Androsace eritrichioides can be found in moist meadows, grassy slopes, and rocky outcrops in the mountains of Europe.

Androsace eritrichioides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Androsace eritrichioides?

Androsace eritrichioides

What is the family of Androsace eritrichioides?

Primulaceae

What is the common name of Androsace eritrichioides?

Woolly Rock Jasmine

Species in the Androsace genus

Androsace beringensis, Androsace idahoensis, Androsace adenocephala, Androsace adfinis, Androsace aflatunensis, Androsace aizoon, Androsace akbajtalensis, Androsace alaica, Androsace alaschanica, Androsace alaskana, Androsace albana, Androsace alchemilloides, Androsace alpina, Androsace americana, Androsace apus, Androsace aretioides, Androsace aretioides, Androsace argentea, Androsace armeniaca, Androsace axillaris, Androsace baltistanica, Androsace bidentata, Androsace bisulca, Androsace brachystegia, Androsace brahmaputrae, Androsace brevis, Androsace bryomorpha, Androsace bulleyana, Androsace bungeana, Androsace caduca, Androsace caespitosa, Androsace cernuiflora, Androsace chaixii, Androsace chamaejasme, Androsace ciliata, Androsace ciliifolia, Androsace constancei, Androsace coronata, Androsace cortusifolia, Androsace croftii, Androsace cuscutiformis, Androsace cuttingii, Androsace cylindrica, Androsace darvasica, Androsace dasyphylla, Androsace delavayi, Androsace dielsiana, Androsace dissecta, Androsace diversifolia, Androsace duthieana,

Species in the Primulaceae family

Aegiceras corniculatum, Aegiceras floridum, Amblyanthopsis bhotanica, Amblyanthopsis membranacea, Amblyanthopsis philippinensis, Amblyanthus glandulosus, Amblyanthus multiflorus, Amblyanthus obovatus, Amblyanthus praetervisus, Androsace beringensis, Androsace idahoensis, Androsace adenocephala, Androsace adfinis, Androsace aflatunensis, Androsace aizoon, Androsace akbajtalensis, Androsace alaica, Androsace alaschanica, Androsace alaskana, Androsace albana, Androsace alchemilloides, Androsace alpina, Androsace americana, Androsace apus, Androsace aretioides, Androsace aretioides, Androsace argentea, Androsace armeniaca, Androsace axillaris, Androsace baltistanica, Androsace bidentata, Androsace bisulca, Androsace brachystegia, Androsace brahmaputrae, Androsace brevis, Androsace bryomorpha, Androsace bulleyana, Androsace bungeana, Androsace caduca, Androsace caespitosa, Androsace cernuiflora, Androsace chaixii, Androsace chamaejasme, Androsace ciliata, Androsace ciliifolia, Androsace constancei, Androsace coronata, Androsace cortusifolia, Androsace croftii, Androsace cuscutiformis,

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