Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Wyethia helianthoides Nutt. trib. Heliantheae |
Bibliography | J. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia 7: 38 (1834) |
Native Range | nw. USA to Nevada |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 40-2600m |
Description | taproot. lower leaves pale green, elliptic, 20-30cm long, entire, ciliate, sparsely pilose, stem leaves similar, small capitula solitary, involucre glabrous, ligules 25-45mm |
Size | 25-40cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory | 7 Northern America 73 Northwestern U.S.A. (IDA Idaho, MNT Montana, ORE Oregon, WYO Wyoming) 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (NEV Nevada) |