Family | PAPAVERACEAE |
Genus species | Arctomecon humilis Coville |
Bibliography | Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington 7: 67 (1892) |
Native Range | sw. Utah |
Primary Biome | Desert or Dry Shrubland |
Habitat | rocks |
Altitude | 700-1100m |
Description | leaves apically 3-5-lobate, minutely hirsute and sparsely long sericeous, inflorescence branched, 2-7-flowered, petals 4, laciniate, 12-25mm long |
Size | 15-25cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | late spring |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C division in early spring; cuttings in late summer |
Territory | 7 Northern America 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (UTA Utah) |