Family | POLYGONACEAE |
Genus species | Eriogonum diatomaceum Reveal, J.Reynolds & Picciani sect. Eucycla |
Bibliography | Novon 12: 87 (2002) |
Native Range | Nevada (Lyon Co.) |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | stony grassland |
Altitude | 1300-1400m |
Description | basal leaves elliptic, densely grey tomentose, entire, broadly acute, thinly petiolate, inflorescence capitate, 10-15mm, involucres crowded, flowers numerous, 2-3mm |
Size | 5-20cm |
Color | creamy white |
Bloom | spring |
Ca | + |
Type | subshrub |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed when ripe or in spring cuttings in late of summer |
Territory | 7 Northern America 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (NEV Nevada) |