Family | SAXIFRAGACEAE |
Genus species | Lithophragma heterophyllum (Hook. & Arn.) Torr. & A.Gray |
Synonyms | Tellima heterophylla Hook. & Arn. |
Lithophragma trilobum Rydb. | |
Tellima triloba (Rydb.) Fedde | |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 0-1500m |
Description | basal leaves orbiculate to reniform, 15-40mm wide, crenate to shallowly lobate, flowers 1-2cm across, petals entire to deeply lobate |
Size | 20-40cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | spring, early summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
Cultivation | rock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 3-6 months, 16-18°C division in early spring |
Territory |
Northern America
Northwestern U.S.A. (Oregon ) Southwestern U.S.A. (California ) Mexico (Mexico Northwest) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | SAXIFRAGACEAE
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