Family | BRASSICACEAE |
Genus species | Physaria pycnantha Grady & O´Kane |
Habitat | dry, rocky slopes |
Altitude | 1600-2300m |
Description | densely pubescent, lower leaves linear-spathulate, 2-4cm, entire, stem leaves spathulate, flowers 4-10 in raceme, petals ligulate, 4-6mm, silicles elipsoid, subventricose |
Size | 3-7cm |
Color | yellow |
Bloom | spring, early summer |
Ca | + |
Type | rosette, cushion |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C cuttings of rosettes in late summer |
Territory |
Northern America
Northwestern U.S.A. (Idaho , Montana) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | BRASSICACEAE
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