Family | ONAGRACEAE |
Genus species | Epilobium obcordatum A.Gray |
Bibliography | Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 6: 532 (1865) |
Native Range | w. USA |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 1700-4000m |
Description | taproot, leaves opposite, crowded, ovate, entire, 1-2cm, glaucous, flowers 1-5, axillary, erect, sepals purple, petals 14-20mm long |
Size | 5-15cm |
Color | pinkish purple |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | subshrub |
Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-16°C cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Epilobium obcordatum f. compactum Hausskn. Epilobium obcordatum f. laxum Hausskn. Epilobium obcordatum var. puberulum Jeps. |
Territory | 7 Northern America 73 Northwestern U.S.A. (IDA Idaho, ORE Oregon) 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California, NEV Nevada) |