Family | PAPAVERACEAE |
Genus species | Dicentra nevadensis Eastw. |
Bibliography | Proc. Calif. Acad. Sci., ser. 4. 20: 143 (1931) |
Native Range | c. California |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 2100-3300m |
Description | rhizomes elongate, solid, leaves 3-4-pinnate, ultimate segments oblong, flowers 2-20 in panicle amongst leaves, sepals ovate, outer petals 12-18mm long |
Size | 20-25cm |
Color | pale yellow, white |
Bloom | summer |
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Type | perennial |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in winter, barely covered, germ. over 1 year, 13-16°C division when dormant |
Synonyms | Dicentra formosa ssp. nevadensis (Eastw.) Munz |
Territory | 7 Northern America 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California) |