Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Erigeron multiceps Greene trib. Astereae |
Bibliography | Pittonia 2: 167 (1891) |
Native Range | sw. USA to nw. Mexico |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | dry, stony grassland |
Altitude | 1500-2500m |
Description | taproot, basal leaves persistent, 2-5cm, oblanceolate to spathulate, entire to sparsely dentate, capitula 1-4, 7-10mm, involucre adpressed hirsute, glandular, ligules 6mm |
Size | 10-20cm |
Color | white, purplish |
Bloom | summer |
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Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C cuttings in spring and late summer |
Territory | 7 Northern America 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California, NEV Nevada) 79 Mexico (MXN Mexico Northwest) |