Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Pyrrocoma clementis Rydb. trib. Astereae |
Bibliography | Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 27: 625 (1900) |
Native Range | nw. USA to Utah |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 2500-3800m |
Description | subglabrous, basal leaves persistent, oblanceolate to linear, 2-12cm, stem leaves several, reduced, capitula solitary, rather large, disc to 3cm acrosss, ligule 10-15mm |
Size | 5-20cm |
Color | bright yellow |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | + |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C division in spring; cuttings in spring and late summer |
Synonyms | Haplopappus clementis S.F.Blake |
Territory | 7 Northern America 73 Northwestern U.S.A. (COL Colorado, WYO Wyoming) 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (UTA Utah) |