Family | BRASSICACEAE |
Genus species | Physaria bellii G.A.Mulligan |
Bibliography | Canad. J. Bot. 44: 1662 (1966) |
Native Range | Colorado |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 1500-1800m |
Description | basal leaves silvery pubescent with flat stellate hairs, broadly obovate, obtuse, petiolate, stem leaves reduced, sessile, flowers in dense head, silicles papery |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | yellow |
Bloom | spring |
Ca | + |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C cuttings of rosettes in late summer |
Territory | 7 Northern America 73 Northwestern U.S.A. (COL Colorado) |