Family | BORAGINACEAE |
Genus species | Oreocarya rollinsii (I.M.Johnst.) W.A.Weber |
Synonyms | Cryptantha rollinsii I.M.Johnst. |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 1800-2400m |
Description | taproot, densely setose, basal leaves oblanceolate to spathulate, 2-5cm long, flowers 3-6 in racemes producing cluster, corolla infundibuliform, limb 6-10mm across |
Size | 10-30cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | spring |
Ca | |
Type | subshrub |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Northern America
Northwestern U.S.A. (Colorado ) Southwestern U.S.A. (Utah) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | BORAGINACEAE
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