About Ramonda myconi (L.) Rchb.
Ramonda myconi (L.) Rchb., commonly known as Pyrenean-violet or rosette mullein, has the synonym R. pyrenaica. It is a species of flowering plant in the family Gesneriaceae. It is a relictual endemic species native to shady, rocky habitats in the Pyrenees and northeastern Spain. It is also classified as a Mediterranean endemic, isolated to the rocky terrains along the border between France and Spain. This plant is a rosette-forming evergreen perennial that grows to 10 cm (4 in) high and 20 cm (8 in) broad, with oval, crinkled leaves. In spring, five-petalled purple flowers with prominent yellow anthers grow on leafless stems. It belongs to the group called resurrection plants, meaning it can survive and tolerate severe desiccation and drought. It is cultivated, for example in vertical crevices where its roots will not be exposed to excess winter moisture. It has been awarded the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
