Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Ionactis elegans (Soreng & Spellenb.) G.L.Nesom trib. Astereae |
Synonyms | Chaetopappa elegans Soreng & Spellenb. |
Habitat | rocks |
Altitude | 2400-2500m |
Description | leaves spathulate, 6-18mm, at margins shortly, acerose-hirsute, capitula solitary, ligules 10-24, 5-9mm long, achenes sericeous-hirsute, pappus 2-seriate |
Size | 3-9cm |
Color | pale lavander, white |
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
South-Central U.S.A. (New Mexico) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | ASTERACEAE
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