Family | LOASACEAE |
Genus species | Mentzelia oreophila J.Darl. |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 900-1800m |
Description | stems white, leaves 9cm, sinuate-dentate, upper leaves amplexicaule, inflorescence cymose, bracts linear to lanceolate, entire, petals 7-17mm, fruits crateriform |
Size | 15-40cm |
Color | yellow |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | + |
Type | subshrub |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late spring and in summer |
Territory |
Northern America
Southwestern U.S.A. (California , Nevada) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | LOASACEAE
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