Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Heterotheca jonesii (S.F.Blake) S.L.Welsh & N.D.Atwood trib. Astereae |
Synonyms | Chrysopsis jonesii S.F.Blake |
Chrysopsis caespitosa M.E.Jones | |
Habitat | semideserts of w. USA |
Altitude | 1200-2800m |
Description | leaves oblanceolate, to 13mm long, on both faces hirsute, stem leaves similar, floral stems thin and weak, capitula solitary, disc 6-8mm across, ligules 8-13, 4-7mm long |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | yellow |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | cushion |
Cultivation | dry, sunny site with a poor, sandy soil alpine house, sandy soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C cuttings in spring and late summer |
Territory |
Northern America
Southwestern U.S.A. (Utah) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | ASTERACEAE
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