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Psilostrophe sparsiflora (A.Gray) A.Nelson trib. Helenieae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesPsilostrophe sparsiflora (A.Gray) A.Nelson trib. Helenieae
BibliographyProc. Biol. Soc. Washington 16: 23 (1903)
Native RangeArizona to Utah and New Mexico
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland
Altitude900-2200m
Descriptionthick taproot, stems sparsely pilose, ramose, basal leaves spathulate, laxly lanate, the upper linear, capitula in sparse inflorescence, ligules 3, 6-8mm long
Size20-35cm
Colorbright yellow
Bloomspring, early summer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, sunny site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C
cuttings in late spring and late summer
SynonymsPsilostrophe tagetina var. sparsiflora (A.Gray) Greene
Riddellia tagetina var. sparsiflora A.Gray
Territory7 Northern America
     76 Southwestern U.S.A. (ARI Arizona, UTA Utah)
     77 South-Central U.S.A. (NWM New Mexico)
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