| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Gamochaeta nivalis (Phil.) Cabrera trib. Gnaphalieae |
| Synonyms | Gnaphalium nivale Phil. |
| Habitat | rocks and scree |
| Altitude | 0-3000m |
| Description | silvery-white tomentose, leaves broadly spathulate, obtuse, sessile, 5-10mm long, capitula cylindrical, 5mm long, phyllaries narrowly ovate, obtuse |
| Size | 5-10cm |
| Color | |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | lax cushion |
| Cultivation | rock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 13-20°C division in spring; cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Southern America
Southern South America (Argentina South , Argentina Northwest , Chile Central , Chile South ) Antarctic Subantarctic Islands (Falkland Is.) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ASTERACEAE
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