| Family | BORAGINACEAE |
| Genus species | Oreocarya flavoculata A.Nelson |
| Synonyms | Cryptantha flavoculata (A,Nelson) Payson |
| Oreocarya cristata Eastw. | |
| Oreocarya shockleyi Eastw. | |
| Habitat | semideserts of w. USA |
| Altitude | 1500-3200m |
| Description | stems setose and pilose, leaves oblanceolate, 3-8cm long, appressed sericeous, inflorescence cylindrical, bracts lanceolate-linear, tube 7-10mm long, limb 7-10mm across |
| Size | 10-30cm |
| Color | pale yellow, white |
| Bloom | 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 , Idaho , Wyoming ) Southwestern U.S.A. (California , Nevada , Utah ) South-Central U.S.A. (New Mexico) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | BORAGINACEAE
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