Annual Androsace

Androsace maxima

Androsace maxima is a tiny annual plant, 3-6 cm tall. the flowers are set in a rosette at the base, the flowers are at the top, they are white and 3-4 mm in diameter. it blooms as the snow melts, quickly turns to fruit and spread seeds.
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Distribution

widespread on mountains in Europe and Asia
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Status

Least Concern
Androsace maxima the name is pronounced "And-ro-suh-kee" a really miniature annual plant. I have no idea why is it called "maxima", which means "large"... Androsace maxima,Annual Androsace,Israel,Mount Hermon

Habitat

sunny rocky slopes on mountains, elevation over 800m.

References:

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassEudicots
OrderEricales
FamilyPrimulaceae
GenusAndrosace
SpeciesAndrosace maxima
Photographed in
Bulgaria
Israel