Family | RANUNCULACEAE |
Genus species | Aquilegia shockleyi Eastw. |
Bibliography | Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 32: 193 (1905) |
Native Range | se. California to s. Nevada |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 1200-2700m |
Description | glabrous, basally glaucous, basal leaves triternate, stem leaves simple or trilobate, sepals 1-2cm, petals 1-8mm, spur 12-23mm, rose or red |
Size | 40-90cm |
Color | red-yellow |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C division in spring |
Synonyms | Aquilegia formosa ssp. caelifax Payson Aquilegia formosa var. caelifax (Payson) Munz Aquilegia formosa ssp. dissecta Payson Aquilegia mohavensis Munz |
Territory | 7 Northern America 73 Northwestern U.S.A. 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California, NEV Nevada) |