- Helianthemum apenninum
taxobox
name = "Helianthemum apenninum"
regnum =Plantae
unranked_divisio =Angiosperms
unranked_classis =Eudicots
unranked_ordo =Rosids
ordo =Malvales
familia =Cistaceae
genus = "Helianthemum "
species = "H. apenninum"
binomial = "Helianthemum apenninum"
binomial_authority = (L.) Mill.|"Helianthemum apenninum", the "white rock-rose", is a white-flowering rock rose found in dry grassy and rocky places across large parts of
Europe ."H. apenninum" flowers from March to July, and may grow up to 50 cm tall. The flowers are pentamerous, up to 30 mm across, and are white with yellow centres and yellow
stamen s. The three outer sepals are hairy and striped; the 2 inner sepals are very small. The flowers grow in clusters of 3 to 10 on a stem.The leaves are linear to lance-shaped, 30 mm long, in opposite pairs. They are covered with greyish or whitish hairs, especially on the underside, and the edges are rolled under.
ee also
*
List of early spring flowers
*List of late spring flowers
*List of early summer flowers External links
* [http://www.helianthemums.co.uk Helianthemums.co.uk for further information on Helianthemums]
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