Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Erigeron elegantulus Greene trib. Astereae |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 1000-2700m |
Description | taproot, basal leaves linear, 2-5cm, entire, sparsely strigose, capitula solitary, involucre 3-4-seriate, sparsely strigose, eglandular, ligules 15-25, 6-9mm long |
Size | 3-15cm |
Color | blue, pinkish |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C cuttings in spring and late summer |
Territory |
Northern America
Northwestern U.S.A. (Oregon ) Southwestern U.S.A. (California) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | ASTERACEAE
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