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Oreocarya sobolifera (Payson) R.B.Kelley  
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FamilyBORAGINACEAE
Genus speciesOreocarya sobolifera (Payson) R.B.Kelley 
BibliographySyst. Bot. 37: 753 (2012)
Native Rangew. USA
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatsandy grassland
Altitude1300-3100m
Descriptiontaproot, leaves densely grey hirsute, long setose, oblanceolate, 1-4cm long, flowers in dense spike, pentamerous, with yellowish center
Size5-20cm
Colorwhite
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny site with a poor, sandy soil
alpine house, sandy soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsCryptantha sobolifera Payson
Territory7 Northern America
     73 Northwestern U.S.A. (IDA Idaho, MNT Montana, ORE Oregon)
     76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California, NEV Nevada)
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