Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Phagnalon acuminatum Boiss. trib. Gnaphalieae |
Bibliography | Fl. Orient. 3: 222 (1875) |
Native Range | s. Iran to w. Himalaya |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocks |
Altitude | 900-2500m |
Description | stems densely white lanate, leaves lanceolate, acuminate, sessile, entire, abaxially white tomentose, adaxially glabrescent, capitula discoid, 8-10mm, solitary |
Size | 20-30cm |
Color | yellow |
Bloom | spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 13-20°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 34 Western Asia (AFG Afghanistan, IRN Iran) 4 Asia-Tropical 40 Indian Subcontinent (PAK Pakistan, WHM West Himalaya) |