Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Erigeron poliospermus A.Gray trib. Astereae |
Habitat | sagebrush wilding |
Altitude | 100-1600m |
Description | taproot, basal leaves linear-oblanceolate to spathulate, adpressed hirsute, to 8cm long, stem leaves reduced, capitula hemispherical, disc 9-20mm, rays 15-45, 5-14mm long |
Size | 3-15cm |
Color | pink, bluish purple |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
Cultivation | sunny site with a poor, sandy soil alpine house, sandy soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 18-21°C cuttings in spring and late summer |
Territory |
Northern America
Western Canada (British Columbia ) Northwestern U.S.A. (Idaho , Oregon , Washington) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | ASTERACEAE
poliospermus cereus Cronquist, ibid.
poliospermus disciformis Cronquist, ibid.
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