Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Erigeron basalticus Hoover trib. Astereae |
Habitat | rocks |
Altitude | 300-500m |
Description | taproot, leaves cuneate to obovate, to 4cm long, irregularly trilobate, disc 8-12mm, ligules usually 25-30, 5-7mm long, drying pink to pinkish purple |
Size | 7-25cm |
Color | pink, pinkish purple |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
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, 16-21°C cuttings in spring and late summer |
Territory |
Northern America
Northwestern U.S.A. (Washington) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | ASTERACEAE
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