Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Antennaria argentea Benth. trib. Gnaphalieae |
Bibliography | Pl. Hartw.: 319 (1849) |
Native Range | w. USA |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | grassland and woods |
Altitude | 600-2000m |
Description | lower leaves 1-3-veined, oblanceolate to elliptic, 2-5cm, acute, grey tomentose, stem leaves lanceolate, 15-45mm, capitula in panicle, phyllaries wide, silvery white |
Size | 18-40cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 13-20°C division in spring; cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Antennaria luzuloides var. argentea (Benth.) A.Gray |
Territory | 7 Northern America 73 Northwestern U.S.A. (ORE Oregon, WAS Washington) 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California, NEV Nevada) |