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Packera castoreus (S.L.Welsh) Kartesz trib. Senecioneae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesPackera castoreus (S.L.Welsh) Kartesz trib. Senecioneae
BibliographySynth. N. Amer. Fl.: 20 (1999)
Native RangeUtah
Primary BiomeTemperat
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude3300-3900m
Descriptionwhite lanate, leaves mainly basal, petiolate, ovate to lanceolate, 1-2cm long, stem leaves reduced, capitula discoid, 1-4, 10-16mm across
Size3-10cm
Coloryellow
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C
division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsSenecio castoreus S.L.Welsh, Rhodora 95: 399 (1993)
Territory7 Northern America
     76 Southwestern U.S.A. (UTA Utah)
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