Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Luina hypoleuca Benth. trib. Senecioneae |
Synonyms | Luina californica (A.Gray) Rydb. |
Luina piperi B.L.Rob. | |
Habitat | rocks and scree |
Altitude | 70-2100m |
Description | taproot, white tomentose, all leaves similar in size and form, sessile, lanceolate or ovate, capitula 10-17, discoid, in umbel, involucre tomentose |
Size | 15-40cm |
Color | pale yellow |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | subshrub |
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 late summer |
Territory |
Northern America
Western Canada (British Columbia ) Northwestern U.S.A. (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 | ASTERACEAE
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