Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Homogyne discolor (Jacq.) Cass. trib. Senecioneae |
Bibliography | Dict. Sci. Nat. [G.-F. Cuvier] ed. 2. 21: 413 (1821) |
Native Range | c. & se. Europe |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | grassland |
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 | perennial |
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 early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Petasites discolor (Jacq.) Baumg. Tussilago alpina Scop. Tussilago discolor Jacq. |
Territory | 1 Europe 11 Middle Europe (AUT Austria, GER Germany) 13 Southeastern Europe (ITA Italy, YUG Yugoslavia) |