Family | BORAGINACEAE |
Genus species | Oreocarya osterhoutii Payson |
Synonyms | Cryptantha osterhoutii (Payson) Payson |
Habitat | semideserts of w. USA |
Description | setose, basal leaves spathulate, 10-25mm long, stem leaves similar, inflorescence shortly adpressed setose, capitate, limb 6-9mm across, tube 3-4mm long |
Size | 5-15cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | late spring |
Ca | |
Type | subshrub |
Cultivation | dry, sunny site with a poor, sandy soil alpine house, sandy soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Northern America
Northwestern U.S.A. (Colorado ) Southwestern U.S.A. (Utah) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | BORAGINACEAE
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