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Oreocarya flava A.Nelson  
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FamilyBORAGINACEAE
Genus speciesOreocarya flava A.Nelson 
SynonymsCryptantha flava (A.Nelson) Payson
 Oreocarya lutescens Greene
 Oreocarya torva A.Nelson
Habitatrocks
Altitude700-2300m
Descriptiondensely hirsute, basal leaves crowded, oblanceolate, 2-9cm, stem leaves smaller, sessile, inflorescence cylindrical, corolla 7-11mm across, tube 9-12mm long
Size15-40cm
Colorbright yellow
Bloomspring
Ca-
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
cuttings in late summer
Territory Northern America
     Northwestern U.S.A. (Colorado , Wyoming )
     Southwestern U.S.A. (Utah )
     South-Central U.S.A. (New Mexico)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
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BORAGINACEAE

Oreocarya flava A.Nelson, Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 25(4): 202 (1898)

Synonyms:
Cryptantha flava (A.Nelson) Payson
Oreocarya confertiflora flava (A.Nelson) Brand

Oreocarya lutescens Greene
Oreocarya torva A.Nelson

nw. USA, Utah, New Mexico
73 COL WYO 76 UTA 77 NWM

700-2300m

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