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Heterotheca pumila (Greene) Semple trib. Astereae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesHeterotheca pumila (Greene) Semple trib. Astereae
BibliographyBrittonia 39: 383 (1987)
Native Ranges. Wyoming to n. New Mexico
Primary BiomeSubalpine
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude2900-3800m
Descriptiontaproot, stems long pubescent, lower leaves narrowly lanceolate, 2-4cm, shortly appressed hirsute, capitula 1-4, involucre 7-10mm, 4-5-seriate, strigose, ligules 10-15mm
Size10-30cm
Coloryellow
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationrock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes
alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C
cuttings in spring and late summer
SynonymsChrysopsis alpicola Rydb.
Chrysopsis alpicola var. glomerata A.Nelson
Chrysopsis cooperi A.Nelson
Chrysopsis pumila Greene
Territory7 Northern America
     73 Northwestern U.S.A. (COL Colorado, WYO Wyoming)
     77 South-Central U.S.A. (NWM New Mexico)
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