Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Homogyne discolor (Jacq.) Cass. trib. Senecioneae |
Synonyms | Tussilago discolor Jacq. |
Habitat | snow patches |
Altitude | 1400-2600m |
Description | leaves cordate to reniform, rugose, abaxially white tomentose, adaxially dark green, capitula solitary, discoid, crateriform, 10-15mm across |
Size | 10-25cm |
Color | red |
Bloom | late spring |
Ca | + |
Type | carpet |
Cultivation | humous, moist, but in winter drier, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, humous soil, shading in summer |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Europe
Middle Europe (Austria , Germany ) Southeastern Europe (Italy , Yugoslavia) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | ASTERACEAE
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