| Family | BORAGINACEAE |
| Genus species | Hesperochiron pumilus (Griseb.) Porter |
| Synonyms | Villarsia pumila Griseb. |
| Hesperochiron villosulus (Greene) Suksd. | |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | lowland-montane |
| Description | leaves oblanceolate or elliptic, tapered to short petiole, 4-7cm long, glabrous, calyx lobes equal, lanceolate, 5-7mm, flowers 10-15mm across |
| Size | 1-5cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | spring |
| Ca | |
| Type | rosette |
| Cultivation | alpine house, dry rest in summer, watering in fall |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-16°C cuttings in spring |
| Territory |
Northern America
Western Canada (British Columbia ) Northwestern U.S.A. (Colorado , Idaho ) Southwestern U.S.A. (Arizona , California , Nevada) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | BORAGINACEAE
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