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Luina hypoleuca Benth. trib. Senecioneae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesLuina hypoleuca Benth. trib. Senecioneae
BibliographyHooker‘s Icon. Pl. 12: t. 1139 (1873)
Native RangeBritish Columbia to California
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks and scree
Altitude70-2100m
Descriptiontaproot, white tomentose, all leaves similar in size and form, sessile, lanceolate or ovate, capitula 10-17, discoid, in umbel, involucre tomentose
Size15-60cm
Colorpale yellow
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsLuina californica (A.Gray) Rydb.
Luina hypoleuca var. californica A.Gray
Luina hypoleuca var. dentata L.F.Hend.
Luina piperi B.L.Rob.
Territory7 Northern America
     71 Western Canada (BRC British Columbia)
     73 Northwestern U.S.A. (ORE Oregon, WAS Washington)
     76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California)
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