Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Leucactinia bracteata (S.Watson) Rydb. trib. Tageteae |
Bibliography | N. Amer. Fl. [N.L.Britton & al., eds.] 34(2): 180 (1915) |
Native Range | ne. Mexico |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Description | stems glabrous, at base densely leafy, leaves filiform, 2-6cm, on apex subulate, capitula solitary, involucre 7-8mm, ligules ca. 8mm, achenes glabrous |
Size | 20-30cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | spring, early summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C division in late spring; cuttings after flowering |
Synonyms | Dyssodia bracteata (S.Watson) S.F.Blake Pectis bracteata S.Watson |
Territory | 7 Northern America 79 Mexico (MXE Mexico Northeast) |