Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Symphyotrichum fendleri (A.Gray) G.L.Nesom trib. Astereae |
Synonyms | Aster fendleri A.Gray |
Habitat | american prairie |
Altitude | 600-2000m |
Description | leaves linear, 2-3cm long, capitula ca. 25mm across, in short raceme, involucre campanulate, phyllaries lanceolate, unequal, ligules 5-10mm |
Size | 5-30cm |
Color | blue, violet |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | subshrub |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C cuttings in spring |
Territory |
Northern America
Northwestern U.S.A. (Colorado ) North-Central U.S.A. (Kansas , Nebraska , Oklahoma ) South-Central U.S.A. (New Mexico , Texas) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | ASTERACEAE
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