Family | BORAGINACEAE |
Genus species | Hackelia sharsmithii I.M.Johnst. |
Bibliography | J. Arnold Arbor. 20: 398 (1939) |
Native Range | c. California to c. Nevada |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocks and scree |
Altitude | 3200-3700m |
Description | stems scabrous-hirsute, leaves bright green, minutely scabrous-hirsute, elliptic to subovate, 15-40mm, corolla 5-6mm across with yellow centre |
Size | 10-30cm |
Color | bluish, white |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Lappula sharsmithii (I.M.Johnst.) Jeps. & V.L.Bailey |
Territory | 7 Northern America 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California, NEV Nevada) |