| Family | MONTIACEAE |
| Genus species | Calyptridium umbellatum (Torr.) Greene |
| Synonyms | Spraguea umbellata Torr. |
| Spraguea multiceps Howell | |
| Spraguea paniculata Kellogg | |
| Habitat | scree |
| Altitude | 1500-4300m |
| Description | leaves succulent, spathulate, dully dark green, scape with compact umbel of flowers, sepals orbiculate, equal, petals 4, 3-8mm long |
| Size | 10-15cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | gravelly, humous, moist, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, humous, gravelly soil, semi-shade |
| Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months 18-21°C cuttings of rosettes in summer |
| Territory |
Northern America
Western Canada (British Columbia ) Northwestern U.S.A. (Colorado , Idaho , Montana , Oregon , Washington , Wyoming ) Southwestern U.S.A. (California , Nevada , Utah ) Mexico (Mexico Northeast) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | MONTIACEAE
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