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Hedeoma nana (Torr.) Briq.  
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FamilyLAMIACEAE
Genus speciesHedeoma nana (Torr.) Briq. 
BibliographyNat. Pflanzenfam. [H.G.A.Engler & K.A.E.Prantl] 4(3a): 294 (1896)
Native RangeCalifornia to Texas and ne. Mexico
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocks
Altitude900-2100m
Descriptionstems strigose, leaves 3-9mm, ovate to orbiculate, acute, flowers 3-5 in axillary heads, calyx lobes revolute, corolla 8-9mm long
Size10-25cm
Colorrose
Bloomsummer
Ca+
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-16°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsHedeoma dentata var. nana Torr.
Hedeoma piperita A.Gray
Hedeoma thymoides A.Gray
Territory7 Northern America
     76 Southwestern U.S.A. (ARI Arizona, CAL California, NEV Nevada)
     77 South-Central U.S.A. (NWM New Mexico, TEX Texas)
     79 Mexico (MXE Mexico Northeast)
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