Family | PAEONIACEAE |
Genus species | Paeonia californica Nutt. ex Torr. & A.Gray |
Habitat | grassland and thickets |
Altitude | 0-1500m |
Description | leaves pinnate, primary segments 3-9, at base not constricted, terminal segments linear to spathulate, acute, margins rose, elliptic |
Size | 35-75cm |
Color | dark red, purple |
Bloom | early summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade |
Propagation | fresh seed, germ. 3-12 months, 13-16°C careful division in early spring |
Territory |
Northern America
Southwestern U.S.A. (California ) Mexico (Mexico Northwest) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | PAEONIACEAE
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