Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Ericameria obovata (Rydb.) G.L.Nesom trib. Astereae |
Synonyms | Macronema obovatum Rydb. |
Habitat | dry, rocky slopes |
Altitude | 1500-3400m |
Description | leaves obovate to spathulate, flat, 1-3cm, obtuse, densely glandular, capitula in raceme or cyme, involucre turbinate, phyllaries ovate to elliptic, acute, ligules 4-6mm long |
Size | 20-40cm |
Color | yellow |
Bloom | late summer, autumn |
Ca | |
Type | shrub |
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 late spring |
Territory |
Northern America
Southwestern U.S.A. (Utah) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | ASTERACEAE
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