| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Microseris alpestris (A.Gray) Q.Jones ex Cronquist trib. Cichorieae |
| Synonyms | Troximon alpestre A.Gray |
| Habitat | grassland and rocks |
| Altitude | 1300-2500m |
| Description | taproot, leaves 3-10cm long, more or less oblanceolate, coarsely dentate or laciniate, usually rich shiny green, capitula solitary, to 2cm across |
| Size | 3-45cm |
| Color | dark 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
Northwestern U.S.A. (Oregon , Washington ) 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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