Family | BORAGINACEAE |
Genus species | Oreocarya compacta (L.C.Higgins) R.B.Keelley |
Synonyms | Cryptantha compacta L.C.Higgins |
Habitat | dry, rocky slopes |
Altitude | 700-2300m |
Description | softly hirsute, basal leaves spathulate, 10-25mm long, inflorescence capitate to narrowly cylindrical, often close above leaves, densely grey or white hirsute, corolla 4-6mm |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | white, yellow |
Bloom | early summer |
Ca | + |
Type | subshrub, cushion |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Northern America
Southwestern U.S.A. (Utah) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | BORAGINACEAE
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