Family | MONTIACEAE |
Genus species | Claytonia umbellata S.Watson |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 100-3000m |
Description | corm globular, stems mostly subterranean, basal leaves thick, ovate, 10-15mm, stem leaves petiolate, flowers 3-5, in ebracteate pseudoumbel, petals 6-12mm long |
Size | 5-20cm |
Color | pink, white |
Bloom | spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuberous perennial |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in winter, germ. 1-3 months, 13-16°C division of resting tubers |
Territory |
Northern America
Northwestern U.S.A. (Oregon ) Southwestern U.S.A. (California , Nevada) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | MONTIACEAE
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