Family | APIACEAE |
Genus species | Musineon vaginatum Rydb. |
Bibliography | Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 1: 288 (1900) |
Native Range | Montana to Utah |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 1000-2400m |
Description | stems glabrous, leaves in outline broadly ovate, 2-3-pinnate, ultimate segments distinct, linear, mucronate, petioles with conspicuous purple sheath, flowers in umbel |
Size | 5-30cm |
Color | white, yellowish |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | + |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed when ripe or as soon as possible |
Territory | 7 Northern America 73 Northwestern U.S.A. (MNT Montana, WYO Wyoming) 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (UTA Utah) |