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Rindera lanata is a
perennial belonging to the wide ranging family of Boraginaceae,
which includes the "King of the Alps",
Eritrichium nanum as well as Pulmonaria and
forget-me-nots.
Very little has been written
about Rindera, and its name is not included in The Plant
Finder. It is to be found in some
sites in Greece, more widely in Turkey and Iran, and
in the mountains of western China. The
main photo in the article was taken near Artvin in the Turkish
Pontic Alps. The sub species Rindera
lanata var lanata has a sturdy tap root, which is
significant because it is mainly to be found in high
open steppes and tundra. at altitudes between 850
and 3050m. Its height varies between 30
and 50 cm. |
