Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Gnaphalium limicola Hilliard trib. Gnaphalieae |
Bibliography | Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 32: 336 (1973) |
Native Range | Cape Prov. to Lesotho |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 2400-2700m |
Description | stems grey tomentose, densely leafy, leaves 5-15mm, spathulate, silvery grey tomentose, capitula 4mm in small clusters, conspicuously pedunculate |
Size | 5-12cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | spring, 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, 13-20°C division in spring; cuttings in late summer |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces, LES Lesotho) |