Family | ROSACEAE |
Genus species | Potentilla unguiculata (A.Gray) Hook.f. |
Synonyms | Ivesia unguiculata A.Gray |
Horkelia unguiculata (A.Gray) Rydb. | |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 1500-2500m |
Description | silvery or grey hirsute, leaves in rosette, 7-15mm, leaflets 15-25 pairs, pinnate, segments 3-5mm, linear, stem leaves 3-6, inflorescence capitate, 5-10-flowered, flowers 6-9mm |
Size | 10-35cm |
Color | white, pinkish |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuft, fl. stem ascending |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C division in early spring; cuttings in late summer and fall |
Territory |
Northern America
Southwestern U.S.A. (California) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | ROSACEAE
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