| Family | ROSACEAE |
| Genus species | Luetkea pectinata (Pursh) Kuntze |
| Synonyms | Saxifraga pectinata Pursh |
| Luetkea sibbaldioides Bong. | |
| Spiraea multifida Ledeb. | |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 0-3500m |
| Description | leaves crowded in compact basal tuft, petiole 5-10mm, leaves biternate, segments linear, petals spathulate to obovate, 3-4mm long |
| Size | 10-15cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | - |
| Type | subshrub, carpet |
| Cultivation | humous, moist, but in winter drier, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, humous soil, shading in summer |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-16°C cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Northern America
Subarctic America (Alaska , Northwest Territories , Yukon ) Western Canada (Alberta , British Columbia ) Northwestern U.S.A. (Idaho , Montana , 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 | SAXIFRAGACEAE
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