Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Hypochaeris caespitosa Cabrera trib. Cichorieae |
Bibliography | Darwiniana 9: 376 (1951) |
Native Range | n. Argentina |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocks |
Altitude | 2000-2200m |
Description | basal leaves linear-oblanceolate, obtuse, basally long attenuate, entire or with 1-2 teeth, glabrous, scapes with 1-4 bracts, capitula solitary, involucre campanulate |
Size | 6-12cm |
Color | yellow, orange |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory | 8 Southern America 85 Southern South America (AGE Argentina Northeast, AGW Argentina Northwest) |