Family | BRASSICACEAE |
Genus species | Phoenicaulis cheiranthoides Nutt. |
Synonyms | Parrya cheiranthoides (Nutt.) Jeps. |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 700-3150m |
Description | taproot, leaves oblanceolate, entire, gradually tapered to thin petiole, stem leaves lanceolate, auriculate, petals 11-15mm long, siliques oblong, glabrous, patent |
Size | 5-20cm |
Color | pinkish purple |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
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 in late summer |
Territory |
Northern America
Northwestern U.S.A. (Idaho , Oregon , Washington ) Southwestern U.S.A. (California , Nevada , Utah) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | BRASSICACEAE
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