Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Erigeron filifolius (Hook.) Nutt. trib. Astereae |
Synonyms | Diplopappus filifolius Hook. |
Habitat | dry, rocky slopes |
Altitude | 400-2400m |
Description | taproot, leaves finely strigose, stem and basal leaves linear to filiform, 1-8cm long, capitula 1-5, involucre 3-4-seriate, hirsute, ligules 3-13mm long |
Size | 10-30cm |
Color | blue, pink, white |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C cuttings in spring and late summer |
Territory |
Northern America
Western Canada (British Columbia ) Northwestern U.S.A. (Idaho , Montana , Oregon , Washington ) Southwestern U.S.A. (California , Nevada , Utah) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | ASTERACEAE
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