Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Leontopodium wilsonii Beauverd trib. Gnaphalieae |
Habitat | grassland and rocks |
Altitude | 2000-2500m |
Description | pale grey tomentose, leaves linear-lanceolate, 2-4cm, adaxially green, pale grey pilose, capitula 7-11, bracts densely arranged, oblong, producing star, 4-5cm wide |
Size | 12-40cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | subshrub |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 13-20°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Asia-Temperate
China (China South-Central , China North-Central) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | ASTERACEAE
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