Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Xylorhiza linearifolia (T.J.Watson) G.L.Nesom trib. Astereae |
Synonyms | Machaeranthera linearifolia (T.J.Watson) Cronquist |
Habitat | dry, sandy grassland |
Altitude | 1300-2000m |
Description | leaves linear-oblong to linear-lanceolate, on base rounded, entire, minutely pubescent, capitula solitary, involucre 1-2cm, ligules 13-21 |
Size | 15-35cm |
Color | pale blue, white |
Bloom | spring |
Ca | |
Type | subshrub |
Cultivation | sunny site with a poor, sandy soil alpine house, sandy soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C cuttings in spring and late summer |
Territory |
Northern America
Southwestern U.S.A. (Utah) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | ASTERACEAE
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