Family | ERICACEAE |
Genus species | Chimaphila menziesii (R.Br. ex D.Don) Spreng. |
Synonyms | Pyrola menziesii R.Br. ex D.Don |
Habitat | thickets and woods |
Altitude | 0-2400m |
Description | leaves lanceolate, blade 2-6cm, sharply serrate to entire, petiole 5-8mm long, flowers 1-3, petals 5-7mm long |
Size | 5-15cm |
Color | pink |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | - |
Type | tuft |
Cultivation | cold, shady site with a humous, moist soil alpine house, moist, humous soil, shade |
Propagation | seed when ripe or as soon as possible division in early spring; cuttings in early and late summer |
Territory |
Northern America
Western Canada (British Columbia ) Northwestern U.S.A. (Idaho , Montana , Oregon , Washington ) Southwestern U.S.A. (California , Nevada , Utah ) Mexico (Mexico Northwest) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | ERICACEAE
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