Family | POLYGONACEAE |
Genus species | Eriogonum gilmanii S.Stokes sect. Eucycla |
Bibliography | Leafl. W. Bot. 3: 16 (1941) |
Native Range | se. California |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 1500-2000m |
Description | leaves crowded in basal rosette, densely white tomentose, elliptic, 2-4mm long, petiolate, inflorescence umbellate or capitate, involucres single, turbinate, tomentose |
Size | 1-5cm |
Color | yellowish red |
Bloom | late summer |
Ca | + |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory | 7 Northern America 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California) |