Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Symphyotrichum foliaceum var. parryi (D.C.Eaton) G.L.Nesom trib. Astereae |
Synonyms | Aster diabolicus Piper |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 1400-3200m |
Description | basal leaves petiolate, broadly elliptic to obovate, entire, stem leaves smaller, similar, capitula 1-12 in panicle, phyllaries green, oblanceolate to linear, acute |
Size | 20-30cm |
Color | violet, purple |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C division in spring; cuttings in spring and late summer |
Territory |
Northern America
Western Canada (Alberta , British Columbia ) Northwestern U.S.A. (Montana , Oregon , Washington ) Southwestern U.S.A. (California , Nevada , Utah ) 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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