Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Antennaria argentea Benth. trib. Gnaphalieae |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 600-2000m |
Description | lower leaves 1-3-veined, oblanceolate to elliptic, 2-5cm, acute, grey tomentose, stem leaves lanceolate, 15-45mm, capitula in panicle, phyllaries wide, silvery white |
Size | 18-40cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, medium moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 13-20°C division in spring; cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Northern America
Northwestern U.S.A. (Oregon , Washington ) Southwestern U.S.A. (California , Nevada) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | ASTERACEAE
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