Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Balsamorhiza serrata A.Nelson & J.F.Macbr. trib. Heliantheae |
Habitat | dry, rocky slopes |
Altitude | 1000-1500m |
Description | taproot, leaves green, scabrous, distinctly reticulate, crenate to pinnatisect, capitula solitary, ligules 10-60, 2-4cm long, achenes glabrous |
Size | 10-20cm |
Color | yellow |
Bloom | spring |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Northern America
Northwestern U.S.A. (Oregon , Washington ) Southwestern U.S.A. (California , Nevada) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | ASTERACEAE
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