Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Erigeron oxyphyllus Greene trib. Astereae |
Bibliography | Erythea 3: 20 (1895) |
Native Range | sw. USA to nw. Mexico |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 700-1100m |
Description | taproot, lower stem leaves oblanceolate, 2-5cm, upper leaves linear to filiform, entire, eciliate, glabrous, eglandular, capitula solitary, involucre 4-5-seriate, ligules 6-9mm long |
Size | 5-25cm |
Color | white, blue |
Bloom | spring |
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Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, 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. (ARI Arizona, CAL California) 79 Mexico (MXN Mexico Northwest) |