| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Porophyllum pygmaeum D.J.Keil & Morefield trib. Tageteae |
| Habitat | semideserts of w. USA |
| Altitude | 1300-2200m |
| Description | leaves cylindrical, 10-15mm long, ca. 2mm thick, basally reduced and scaly-like, glandular-punctate, capitula solitary, terminal, pedunculate, discoid |
| Size | 5-15cm |
| Color | pale yellow |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | + |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | dry, sunny site with a poor, sandy soil alpine house, sandy soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 13-18°C division in spring; cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Northern America
Southwestern U.S.A. (Nevada) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ASTERACEAE
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