Edraianthus graminifolius, (L.) A. DC.

Tutin, T. G., Heywood, V. H., Burges, N. A., Moore, D. M., Valentine, D. H., Walters, S. M. & Webb, D. A., 1976, Flora Europaea. Volume 4. Plantaginaceae to Compositae (and Rubiaceae), Cambridge University Press : 99

2. E. graminifolius (L.) A. DC. in DC., Prodr. 7: 448 (1839).

Stems (2-)5-10(-25) cm, ascending to erect, more or less hairy, simple. Basal leaves (l-)3-10(-20) x 0-5-4 mm, linear to linear-lanceolate, subacute to obtuse, flat, entire, ciliate only at the base; cauline few, smaller, but like the basal. Bracts ovate-acuminate to attenuate, shorter than to as long as the flowers. Flowers (1—)3—6(—8), subsessile, in terminal clusters. Ovary glabrous, rarely sparsely hairy on the veins, or shortly hairy all over; calyx-teeth triangular-lanceolate to linear-lanceolate, about as long to twice as long as the ovary, very rarely with short appendages in the sinus. Corolla 12-20(-35) mm, glabrous or rarely sparsely hirsute on the veins. 2//= 32. • Balkan peninsula, extending to Slovenija and W.C. Romania', S. & C. Italy, Sicilia. Al Gr It Ju Rm Si.

Extremely variable in habit, indumentum, shape and length of bracts, colour and length of corolla, and number of flowers. Numerous infraspecific taxa have been described, mostly dwarf variants from the alpine regions. Their ecological and geographical range is not well known and a satisfactory subspecific delimitation is not possible. The following two subspecies can, however, be recognized.