| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Psychrogeton chionophilus (Boiss.) Krasch. trib. Astereae |
| Synonyms | Erigeron chionophilus Boiss. |
| Erigeron nivalis Boiss. | |
| Habitat | grassland and rocks |
| Altitude | alpine |
| Description | glandular-hirsute, lower leaves minute, oblong, obscurely dentate, stem leaves linear, involucral bracts oblong-lanceolate, at apex purple, capitula solitary |
| Size | 2-5cm |
| Color | purple |
| Bloom | late spring, summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | subshrub, carpet |
| Cultivation | rock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C cuttings in spring and late summer |
| Territory |
Asia-Temperate
Western Asia (Iran) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ASTERACEAE
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