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Tetraneuris torreyana (Nutt.) Greene trib. Helenieae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesTetraneuris torreyana (Nutt.) Greene trib. Helenieae
BibliographyPittonia 3: 265 (1898)
Native Rangenw. USA to Utah
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland
Altitude1300-3100m
Descriptionbasal leaves spathulate or oblanceolate, entire, sparsely hirsute, densely glandular punctate, capitula solitary, phyllaries conspicuously scarious, ligules 11-17mm long
Size2-15cm
Coloryellow
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, sunny site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C
cuttings in late spring and late summer
SynonymsActinea depressa (Torr. & A.Gray) Kuntze
Actinea torreyana (Nutt.) J.F.Macbr.
Actinella depressa Torr. & A.Gray
Actinella torreyana Nutt.
Hymenoxys depressa (Torr. & A.Gray) S.L.Welsh
Hymenoxys lapidicola S.L.Welsh & Neese
Hymenoxys torreyana (Nutt.) K.F.Parker
Tetraneuris depressa Greene
Territory7 Northern America
     73 Northwestern U.S.A. (COL Colorado, MNT Montana, WYO Wyoming)
     76 Southwestern U.S.A. (UTA Utah)
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