Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Balsamorhiza incana Nutt. trib. Heliantheae |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 1200-2800m |
Description | taproot, leaves 10-45cm, pinnate, segments entire or with several teeth, sericeous-tomentose, capitula solitary, large, ligules ca. 13, 2-4cm, achenes glabrous |
Size | 20-35cm |
Color | pale yellow |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Northern America
Northwestern U.S.A. (Idaho , Montana , Oregon , Washington , Wyoming ) 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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