Family | BORAGINACEAE |
Genus species | Nama rothrockii A.Gray |
Bibliography | Bot. California [S.Watson & al.] 1: 621 (1876) |
Native Range | e. California to nw. Arizona |
Primary Biome | Desert or Dry Shrubland |
Habitat | dry, stony grassland |
Altitude | 1600-3300m |
Description | leaves oblong to lanceolate, 2-5cm long, coarsely sinuate-dentate, pilose, flowers infundibuliform, 10-15mm long, in compact, spherical head |
Size | 20-30cm |
Color | lavender-purple |
Bloom | late summer |
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Type | subshrub |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-16°C cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Conanthus rothrockii (A.Gray) A.Heller Marilaunidium rothrockii (A.Gray) Kuntze |
Territory | 7 Northern America 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (ARI Arizona, CAL California, NEV Nevada) |