Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Microseris cuspidata (Pursh) Sch.Bip. trib. Cichorieae |
Synonyms | Troximon cuspidatum Pursh |
Troximon marginatum Nutt. | |
Habitat | american prairie |
Altitude | 300-2300m |
Description | leaves linear-lanceolate, 7-30cm long, entire, ciliate, acuminate, glabrous or villose, capitula solitary, phyllaries glabrous, lanceolate, acuminate |
Size | 7-35cm |
Color | yellow |
Bloom | spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Northern America
Western Canada (Alberta , Manitoba , Saskatchewan ) Northwestern U.S.A. (Colorado , Montana , Wyoming ) North-Central U.S.A. (Illinois , Iowa , Kansas , Minnesota , Missouri , North Dakota , Nebraska , Oklahoma , South Dakota , Wisconsin ) South-Central U.S.A. (New Mexico , Texas ) Southeastern U.S.A. (Arkansas) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | ASTERACEAE
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