| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Oreostemma peirsonii (Sharsm.) G.L.Nesom trib. Astereae |
| Synonyms | Aster peirsonii Sharsm. |
| Habitat | grassland and rocks |
| Altitude | 3000-3800m |
| Description | leaves in rosette, crowded, persistent, linear, sharply acute, 2-5cm long, 3-veined, stem leaves reduced, involucre purple, bracts imbricate, ligules 8-20, 12-16mm |
| Size | 2-7cm |
| Color | purple, violet |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | carpet |
| Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C division in spring; cuttings in spring and late summer |
| Territory |
Northern America
Southwestern U.S.A. (California) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ASTERACEAE
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