| Family | BORAGINACEAE |
| Genus species | Oreocarya caespitosa A.Nelson |
| Synonyms | Cryptantha caespitosa (A.Nelson) Payson |
| Habitat | semideserts of w. USA |
| Altitude | 1800-3500m |
| Description | densely grey hirsute, basal leaves numerous, crowded, oblanceolate, stem leaves few, inflorescence adpressed setose, cylindrical, limb 6-10mm across |
| Size | 5-10cm |
| Color | ochre, white |
| Bloom | late spring |
| Ca | |
| Type | subshrub |
| Cultivation | dry, sunny site with a poor, sandy soil alpine house, sandy soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Northern America
Western Canada (Alberta ) Northwestern U.S.A. (Colorado , Idaho , Wyoming) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | BORAGINACEAE
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