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Epilobium nivium Brandegee  
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FamilyONAGRACEAE
Genus speciesEpilobium nivium Brandegee 
BibliographyZoe 3: 242 (1892)
Native Rangenw. California
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks
Altitude1500-2400m
Descriptionpubescent, leaves oblong to elliptic-lanceolate, thick, not veined, 8-15mm long, flowers few, axillary, tube 5-7mm long, reddish, petals 7-10mm long, obcordate
Size10-25cm
Colorpurplish violet
Bloomlate spring, summer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-16°C
cuttings in late summer
Territory7 Northern America
     76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California)
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