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Oreocarya johnstonii (L.C.Higgins) Hasenstab & M.G.Simpson  
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FamilyBORAGINACEAE
Genus speciesOreocarya johnstonii (L.C.Higgins) Hasenstab & M.G.Simpson 
BibliographySyst. Bot. 37: 753 (2012)
Native RangeUtah
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatstony grassland
Altitude1500-1850m
Descriptionsetose, basal and lower stem leaves oblanceolate, 20-65mm long, stem leaves remote, sessile, inflorescence adpressed hirsute, openly cylindrical, limb 12-17mm, tube 12-15mm long
Size10-25cm
Colorwhite
Bloomlate spring
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsCryptantha johnstonii L.C.Higgins
Territory7 Northern America
     76 Southwestern U.S.A. (UTA Utah)
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