Family | ONAGRACEAE |
Genus species | Oenothera coronopifolia Torr. & A.Gray sect. Kleinia |
Bibliography | Fl. N. Amer. 1: 495 (1840) |
Native Range | w. & c. USA |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | steppes |
Altitude | 1500-3000m |
Description | leaves 2-6cm long, pinnatisect, segments linear, basal leaves sometimes entire or dentate, flowers to 2cm across, in axils of upper leaves |
Size | 10-40cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | summer |
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Type | tuberous perennial |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C division of resting tubers |
Synonyms | Anogra coronopifolia (Torr. & A.Gray) Britton Raimannia coronopifolia (Torr. & A.Gray) Rose |
Territory | 7 Northern America 73 Northwestern U.S.A. (COL Colorado, IDA Idaho, WYO Wyoming) 74 North-Central U.S.A. (KAN Kansas, NEB Nebraska, SDA South Dakota) 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (ARI Arizona, UTA Utah) 77 South-Central U.S.A. (NWM New Mexico) |