Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Helianthella parryi A.Gray trib. Heliantheae |
Bibliography | Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia 15: 65 (1864) |
Native Range | Colorado to Arizona and New Mexico |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | grassland and thickets |
Altitude | 2400-3600m |
Description | stem leaves usually 5-veined, oblanceolate or spathulate, scabrous-pubescent, capitula 1-3, pendent, involucre hemispherical, bracts lanceolate, ciliate, ligules 25-30mm |
Size | 20-50cm |
Color | pale yellow |
Bloom | summer |
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Type | perennial |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C division in spring; cuttings in late summer |
Territory | 7 Northern America 73 Northwestern U.S.A. (COL Colorado) 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (ARI Arizona) 77 South-Central U.S.A. (NWM New Mexico) |