Family | ERICACEAE |
Genus species | Arctostaphylos nevadensis A.Gray |
Habitat | grassland and thickets |
Altitude | 900-2700m |
Description | leaves erect, petiolate, 1-3cm, obovate to oblanceolate, obtuse, entire, finely ciliate, bright green, glabrous, inflorescence spherical, dense, flowers urceolate |
Size | 10-50cm |
Color | pinkish white |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | shrub |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site alpine house, medium moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade |
Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, germ. 3-6 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer and fall; layering in spring |
Territory |
Northern America
Northwestern U.S.A. (Oregon , Washington ) Southwestern U.S.A. (California) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | ERICACEAE
nevadensis knightii (Gankin) P.V.Wells, Madrońo 35: 335 (1989)
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