Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Pediomelum mephiticum (S.Watson) Rydb. trib. Psoraleeae |
Synonyms | Psoralea mephitica S.Watson |
Habitat | dry, stony grassland |
Description | leaflets 5, obovate or spathulate, 1-3cm, grey strigose, rounded or retuse, peduncles 1-5cm, flowers in capitate spike, corolla ca. 12mm long, pod 1cm long |
Size | 10-15cm |
Color | white, purple |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | carpet |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | scarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Northern America
Southwestern U.S.A. (Arizona , California , Utah) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | FABACEAE
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