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Physaria montana (A.Gray) Greene  
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FamilyBRASSICACEAE
Genus speciesPhysaria montana (A.Gray) Greene 
BibliographyFl. Francisc.: 249 (1891)
Native Rangew. & c. USA
Primary BiomeSubalpine
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude1000-3300m
Descriptionstellate-pubescent, basal leaves narrowly oblanceolate, acute, entire, stem leaves broadly cuneate with 2 lateral teeth, petals narrowly spathulate, 7-9mm, silicles pubescent
Size10-20cm
Coloryellow, orange
Bloomsummer
Ca-
Typeperennial
Cultivationrock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes
alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C
cuttings of rosettes in late summer
SynonymsAlyssum gayanum Kuntze
Lesquerella montana (A.Gray) S.Watson
Lesquerella montana var. suffruticosa Payson
Lesquerella rosulata A.Nelson
Lesquerella shearis Rydb.
Vesicaria montana A.Gray
Territory7 Northern America
     73 Northwestern U.S.A. (COL Colorado, WYO Wyoming)
     74 North-Central U.S.A. (NEB Nebraska, SDA South Dakota)
     76 Southwestern U.S.A. (ARI Arizona)
     77 South-Central U.S.A. (NWM New Mexico)
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