Family | APOCYNACEAE |
Genus species | Asclepias uncialis Greene trib. Asclepiadeae |
Bibliography | Bot. Gaz. 5: 64 (1880) |
Native Range | w. & c. USA |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | stony grassland |
Description | lower leaves ovate to lanceolate, 1-2cm, upper leaves linear, inflorescence umbellate, terminal, flowers 7-12, sepals revolute, green-purple |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | pinkish purple |
Bloom | late spring |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in winter, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-18°C |
Territory | 7 Northern America 73 Northwestern U.S.A. (COL Colorado, WYO Wyoming) 74 North-Central U.S.A. (OKL Oklahoma) 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (ARI Arizona, UTA Utah) 77 South-Central U.S.A. (NWM New Mexico, TEX Texas) |