Family | BORAGINACEAE |
Genus species | Cryptantha abata I.M.Johnst. |
Synonyms | Cryptantha modesta Payson |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 1200-2700m |
Description | hirsute or setose, basal leaves densely crowded, oblanceolate, 2-5cm, softly villose, inflorescence short, cylindrical, corolla 6-9mm in diam., tube short |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | late spring |
Ca | |
Type | subshrub |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Northern America
Southwestern U.S.A. (Nevada , Utah) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | BORAGINACEAE
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