Family | BORAGINACEAE |
Genus species | Oreocarya shackletteana (L.C..Higgins) R.B.Kelley |
Synonyms | Cryptantha shackletteana L.C.Higgins |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Description | taproot, basal leaves linear to linear-oblanceolate, 3-12cm, blue-green, appressed setose, inflorescence narrow, elongate in fruit, flowers small |
Size | 10-20cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | spring |
Ca | + |
Type | tuft |
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. (Arizona , Utah) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | BORAGINACEAE
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