Family | BRASSICACEAE |
Genus species | Lepidium integrifolium Nutt. |
Bibliography | Fl. N. Amer. [J.Torrey & A.Gray] 1: 116 (1838) |
Native Range | Wyoming to Nevada |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 1300-2000m |
Description | basal leaves 3-9cm long, elliptic to oblanceolate, entire, sparsely pubescent, stem leaves 1-4cm, subglabrous, flowers in dense cluster, sepals 4, pubescent, petals 3-5mm long |
Size | 15-35cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | early summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Lepidium montanum var. integrifolium (Nutt.) C.L.Hitchc. Lepidium montanum ssp. integrifolium (Nutt.) C.L.Hitchc. Lepidium zionis A.Nelson Nasturtium integrifolium (Nutt.) Kuntze |
Territory | 7 Northern America 73 Northwestern U.S.A. (WYO Wyoming) 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (ARI Arizona, NEV Nevada, UTA Utah) |