Family | MONTIACEAE |
Genus species | Claytonia obovata Rydb. |
Bibliography | N. Amer. Fl. [N.L.Britton & al.] 21: 299 (1932) |
Native Range | sw. Oregon to nw. California |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocks |
Description | tuber globular, leaves thick, carnose, sessile, obovate, rounded or obtuse, 2-3cm long, flowers in corymb, sepals obovate, rounded, petals oval, ca. 6mm |
Size | 4-8cm |
Color | white, rose |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuberous perennial |
Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in winter, germ. 1-3 months, 13-16°C division of resting tubers |
Territory | 7 Northern America 73 Northwestern U.S.A. (ORE Oregon) 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California) |