Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Erigeron cavernensis S.L.Welsh & N.D.Atwood trib. Astereae |
Bibliography | Great Basin Naturalist 48: 495 (1988) |
Native Range | Nevada |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocks |
Altitude | 2100-3400m |
Description | taproot, basal leaves petiolate, spathulate, 5-20mm long, abruptly tapered to petiole, entire, hirsute, capitula solitary, involucre 2-seriate, ligules 16-24, 4-6mm long |
Size | 1-6cm |
Color | white, rose, lavender |
Bloom | summer |
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, 16-21°C cuttings in spring and late summer |
Territory | 7 Northern America 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (NEV Nevada) |