Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Erigeron elegantulus Greene trib. Astereae |
Bibliography | Erythea 3: 65 (1895) |
Native Range | Oregon to California |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 1000-2700m |
Description | taproot, basal leaves linear, 2-5cm, entire, sparsely strigose, capitula solitary, involucre 3-4-seriate, sparsely strigose, eglandular, ligules 15-25, 6-9mm long |
Size | 3-15cm |
Color | blue, pinkish |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C cuttings in spring and late summer |
Synonyms | Erigeron linearis var. elegantulus (Greene) J.T.Howell |
Territory | 7 Northern America 73 Northwestern U.S.A. (ORE Oregon) 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California) |