| Family | APIACEAE |
| Genus species | Vesper bulbosus (A.Nelson) R.L.Hartm. & G.L.Nesom |
| Synonyms | Cymopterus bulbosus A.Nelson |
| Cymopterus utahensis M.E.Jones | |
| Habitat | american prairie |
| Altitude | 500-2000m |
| Description | acaulescent, leaves in outline ovate-oblong, bi- or tripinnate, ultimate segments lanceolate, bracts of involucre conspicuous, connate, whitish, 1-3-veined |
| Size | 5-35cm |
| Color | purple |
| Bloom | spring |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuberous perennial |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed when ripe or as soon as possible division of resting tubers |
| Territory |
Northern America
Northwestern U.S.A. (Colorado , Wyoming ) Southwestern U.S.A. (Arizona , Utah ) South-Central U.S.A. (New Mexico , Texas) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | APIACEAE
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