Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Balsamorhiza deltoidea Nutt. trib. Heliantheae |
Habitat | dry, stony grassland |
Altitude | 60-2400m |
Description | basal leaves large, long petiolate, triangular or ovate, entire or shallowly dentate, capitula solitary, involucre campanulate, phyllaries oblong, acute, ligules 2-5cm long |
Size | 20-90cm |
Color | yellow |
Bloom | spring, early summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Northern America
Western Canada (British Columbia ) 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 | ASTERACEAE
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