Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Microseris troximoides A.Gray trib. Cichorieae |
Synonyms | Nothocalais suksdorfii Greene |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 50-2000m |
Description | leaves broadly linear, entire or sinuate, finely ciliate, capitula solitary, phyllaries linear, glabrous or softly white hirsute, midrib purple |
Size | 5-40cm |
Color | yellow |
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, 10-16°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Northern America
Western Canada (British Columbia ) Northwestern U.S.A. (Idaho , Montana , Oregon , Washington , Wyoming ) Southwestern U.S.A. (California , Nevada , Utah) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | ASTERACEAE
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