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Lygodesmia arizonica Tomb. trib. Cichorieae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesLygodesmia arizonica Tomb. trib. Cichorieae
BibliographySida 7: 530 (1970)
Native RangeArizona to Colorado and New Mexico
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatstony grassland
Descriptionstems erect or ascendent, smooth, basal leaves narrowly lanceolate to linear, 4-10cm, stem leaves linear, ca. 1cm, capitula 2-6, solitary, involucre cylindrical
Size10-15cm
Colorpink, white
Bloomlate spring, summer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C
division in spring; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsLygodesmia grandiflora var. arizonica (Tomb.) S.L.Welsh
Territory7 Northern America
     73 Northwestern U.S.A.
     76 Southwestern U.S.A.
     77 South-Central U.S.A.
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