Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Hymenoxys grandiflora (Torr. & A.Gray) K.F.Parker trib. Helenieae |
Bibliography | Madrońo 10: 159 (1950) |
Native Range | nw. USA to Utah |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 2600-4300m |
Description | taproot, leaves 1-2-pinnatipartite, segments linear, hirsute, glandular-punctate, capitula solitary, large, disc 15-35mm wide, ligules 15-35, 1-3cm long |
Size | 10-30cm |
Color | 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, 10-16°C cuttings in late spring and late summer |
Synonyms | Actinea grandiflora (Torr. & A.Gray) Kuntze Actinella grandiflora Torr. & A.Gray Cephalophora grandiflora (Torr. & A.Gray) Walp. Ptilepida grandiflora (Torr. & A.Gray) Rose Rydbergia grandiflora (Torr. & A.Gray) Greene Tetraneuris grandiflora (Torr. & A.Gray) K.F.Parker |
Territory | 7 Northern America 73 Northwestern U.S.A. (COL Colorado, IDA Idaho, MNT Montana, WYO Wyoming) 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (UTA Utah) |