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Nerisyrenia linearifolia (S.Watson) Greene  
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FamilyBRASSICACEAE
Genus speciesNerisyrenia linearifolia (S.Watson) Greene 
BibliographyPittonia 4: 225 (1900)
Native Rangesc. USA to ne. Mexico
Primary BiomeDesert or Dry Shrubland
Habitatdry, sandy grassland
Altitude1000-1200m
Descriptionpubescent, stem leaves sessile, linear, 2-7cm, entire, acute or obtuse, flowers in raceme, sepals broadly lanceolate, petals obovate, 8-12mm
Size5-35cm
Colorwhite
Bloomspring, summer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationdry, sunny site with a poor, sandy soil
alpine house, dry, sandy soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C
cuttings in late summer and in fall
SynonymsGreggia camporum var. linearifolia (S.Watson) M.E.Jones
Greggia linearifolia S.Watson
Parrasia linearifolia (S.Watson) Greene
Territory7 Northern America
     77 South-Central U.S.A. (NWM New Mexico, TEX Texas)
     79 Mexico (MXE Mexico Northeast)
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