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Oreocarya compacta (L.C.Higgins) R.B.Keelley  
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FamilyBORAGINACEAE
Genus speciesOreocarya compacta (L.C.Higgins) R.B.Keelley 
SynonymsCryptantha compacta L.C.Higgins
Habitatdry, rocky slopes
Altitude700-2300m
Descriptionsoftly hirsute, basal leaves spathulate, 10-25mm long, inflorescence capitate to narrowly cylindrical, often close above leaves, densely grey or white hirsute, corolla 4-6mm
Size5-10cm
Colorwhite, yellow
Bloomearly summer
Ca+
Typesubshrub, cushion
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
cuttings in late summer
Territory Northern America
     Southwestern U.S.A. (Utah)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

BORAGINACEAE

Oreocarya compacta (L.C.Higgins) R.B.Kelley, Syst. Bot. 37(3): 753 (2012)

Basionym:
Cryptantha compacta L.C.Higgins, Great Basin Naturalist 28: 196 (1968)

Utah
76 UTA

700-2300m

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