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Androsace maxima

Greater Rock-jasmine

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Common name

Greater Rock-jasmine

Scientific name

Androsace maxima L.

Conservation status and threats

NOT protected species in Bulgaria.

Description and identification

Androsace maxima is an annual herbaceous plant.

Stems 2-12 cm high.

Leaves 10-30 mm long.

Flowering March-April¹.

Habitat

Herbaceous and arable places, of limestone soil in the plains and low mountains².

Dstribution in Bulgaria

Throughout the country to 1000 m altitude³.

General dstribution

Map of general distribution⁴ (green - native, purple - introduced):

References

1 Пеев, Д. 1982. Флора на Н. Р. България. Том VIIІ. Издателство на БАН.

2 Пеев, Д. 1982. Флора на Н. Р. България. Том VIIІ. Издателство на БАН.

3 Пеев, Д. 1982. Флора на Н. Р. България. Том VIIІ. Издателство на БАН.

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