| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Mniodes pickeringii (A.Gray) S.E.Freire & al. trib. Gnaphalieae |
| Synonyms | Lucilia pickeringii A.Gray |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 3500-5000m |
| Description | leaves in rosette, obovate, 7-15mm long, appressed grey hirsute, capitula 2-3, terminal, 3-6mm long |
| Size | 1-5cm |
| Color | maroon |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | subshrub, carpet |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, medium moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 13-20°C division in spring; cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Southern America
Northern South America (Venezuela ) Western South America (Bolivia , Peru ) Southern South America (Argentina Northwest) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ASTERACEAE
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