Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Gamochaeta serpyllifolia Wedd. trib. Gnaphalieae |
Bibliography | Chlor. Andina 1: 152 (1856) |
Native Range | s. & w. Argentina to c. Chile |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 1000-1500m |
Description | grey tomentose, leaves obovate to obovate-spathulate, 3-10mm, mucronate, capitula 3-6 in axillary fascicles, 3-4mm long, campanulate |
Size | 10-15cm |
Color | |
Bloom | early spring |
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 |
Synonyms | Gamochaeta munnozii Cabrera Gnaphalium serpillifolium Schrank Gnaphalium serpyllifolium J.Rémy Gnaphalium serpyllifolium var. nivale Hoseus |
Territory | 8 Southern America 85 Southern South America (AGS Argentina South, AGW Argentina Northwest, CLC Chile Central) |