Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Erigeron gracilis Rydb. trib. Astereae |
Bibliography | Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 1: 404 (1900) |
Native Range | nw. USA |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | grassland and rocks |
Altitude | 2200-2400m |
Description | basal leaves oblanceolate to oblong, 2-4cm, entire, glabrous, eglandular, capitula solitary, phyllaries linear-lanceolate, strigose, ligules 40-100, 7-14mm long |
Size | 5-20cm |
Color | blue, pinkish purple |
Bloom | summer |
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Type | perennial |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C division in spring; cuttings in spring and late summer |
Synonyms | Erigeron ursinus var. gracilis (Rydb.) A.Nelson |
Territory | 7 Northern America 73 Northwestern U.S.A. (IDA Idaho, MNT Montana, WYO Wyoming) |