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Luetkea pectinata (Pursh) Kuntze  
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FamilyROSACEAE
Genus speciesLuetkea pectinata (Pursh) Kuntze 
BibliographyRevis. Gen. Pl. 1: 217 (1891)
Native RangeSubarctic America to w. USA
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatthickets and heaths
Altitude0-3500m
Descriptionleaves crowded in compact basal tuft, petiole 5-10mm, leaves biternate, segments linear, petals spathulate to obovate, 3-4mm long
Size10-15cm
Colorwhite
Bloomsummer
Ca-
Typesubshrub
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-16°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsEriogynia pectinata (Pursh) Hook.
Luetkea sibbaldioides Bong.
Saxifraga pectinata Pursh
Spiraea multifida Ledeb.
Spiraea pectinata Torr. & A.Gray
Territory7 Northern America
     70 Subarctic America (ASK Alaska, NWT Northwest Territories, YUK Yukon)
     71 Western Canada (ABT Alberta, BRC British Columbia)
     73 Northwestern U.S.A. (IDA Idaho, MNT Montana, ORE Oregon, WAS Washington)
     76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California)
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