Family | BORAGINACEAE |
Genus species | Oreocarya salmonensis A.Nelson & J.F.Macbr. |
Bibliography | Bot. Gaz. 61: 43 (1916) |
Native Range | Idaho |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocks and scree |
Description | adpressed setose, lower leaves oblanceolate, obtuse, 4-10cm long, stem leaves wider, flowers in thyrsus, limb 8-11mm across |
Size | 15-40cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Cryptantha salmonensis (A.Nelson & J.F.Macbr.) Payson |
Territory | 7 Northern America 73 Northwestern U.S.A. (IDA Idaho) |