Family | APIACEAE |
Genus species | Erigenia bulbosa (Michx.) Nutt. |
Synonyms | Sison bulbosum Michx. |
Hydrocotyle ambigua Pursh | |
Hydrocotyle composita Pursh | |
Habitat | american prairie |
Description | glabrous, subcaulescent, basal leaves ternate, segments oblong, involucre absent, bracts of involucel linear or spathulate, flowers in small, compact umbels |
Size | 10-20cm |
Color | white, pale violet |
Bloom | spring |
Ca | |
Type | tuberous perennial |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed when ripe or as soon as possible division of resting tubers |
Territory |
Northern America
Eastern Canada (Ontario ) North-Central U.S.A. (Illinois , Kansas , Missouri , Oklahoma , Wisconsin ) Northeastern U.S.A. (Indiana , Michigan , New York , Ohio , Pennsylvania , West Virginia ) Southeastern U.S.A. (Alabama , Arkansas , Georgia , Kentucky , Maryland , Mississippi , Tennessee , Virginia) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | APIACEAE
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