Family | POLYGONACEAE |
Genus species | Eriogonum mancum Rydb. sect. Eucycla |
Habitat | dry, sandy grassland |
Altitude | 1100-2000m |
Description | grey tomentose, leaves numerous, spathulate to oblong or obovate, petiole thin, floral stem leafless, flowers in head 1cm wide, bracts broadly lanceolate, 3mm long |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | cream, pink, rose |
Bloom | early summer |
Ca | + |
Type | carpet |
Cultivation | dry, sunny site with a poor, sandy soil alpine house, sandy soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Northern America
Northwestern U.S.A. (Idaho , Montana , Wyoming ) Southwestern U.S.A. (Utah) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | POLYGONACEAE
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