Family | PAPAVERACEAE |
Genus species | Arctomecon humilis Coville |
Habitat | rocks |
Altitude | 700-1100m |
Description | leaves apically 3-5-lobate, minutely hirsute and sparsely long sericeous, inflorescence branched, 2-7-flowered, petals 4, laciniate, 12-25mm long |
Size | 15-25cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | late spring |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C division in early spring; cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Northern America
Southwestern U.S.A. (Utah) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | PAPAVERACEAE
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