Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
Genus species | Paronychia argyrocoma (Michx.) Nutt. |
Synonyms | Anychia argyrocoma Michx. |
Habitat | rocks |
Altitude | 200-1800m |
Description | leaves linear, silvery grey hirsute, 1-3cm long, floral clusters surrounded and superimposed by conspicuous silvery bracts |
Size | 10-15cm |
Color | |
Bloom | late summer |
Ca | - |
Type | carpet |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C division in spring; cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Northern America
Northeastern U.S.A. (Maine , New Hampshire , Vermont , West Virginia ) Southeastern U.S.A. (Georgia , Kentucky , Maryland , North Carolina , Tennessee , Virginia) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | CARYOPHYLLACEAE
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