| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Helichrysum alticola Bolus trib. Gnaphalieae |
| Habitat | rocks |
| Altitude | 1600-3200m |
| Description | leaves spathulate, grey-white lanate, to 45mm long, rounded, inflorescence capitate, 1-2cm wide, capitula 5-6mm, phyllaries bright yellow, abaxially grey lanate |
| Size | 5-25cm |
| Color | yellow |
| Bloom | spring, summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | carpet, fl. stem erect |
| Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 13-20°C division in spring; cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Africa
Southern Africa (Cape Provinces) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ASTERACEAE
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