Family | ROSACEAE |
Genus species | Potentilla floraeana P.M.Sl. |
Bibliography | h.l., nom. nov. |
Native Range | w. USA |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | stony grassland |
Altitude | 800-3300m |
Description | stems erect, densely glandular, basal leaves numerous, leaflets 5-8 pairs, hirsute, orbiculate, coarsely dentate, flowers in capitate cyme, sepals lanceolate, petals 2-3mm |
Size | 10-45cm |
Color | white |
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. 1-3 months, 18-21°C division in early spring; cuttings in late summer and fall |
Synonyms | Horkelia fusca var. parviflora (Nutt. ex Hook. & Arn.) Wawra Horkelia fusca ssp. parviflora (Nutt. ex Hook. & Arn.) D.D.Keck Horkelia parviflora Nutt. ex Hook. & Arn., Bot. Beechey Voy.: 338 (1839) Potentilla douglasii var. parviflora (Nutt. ex Hook. & Arn.) J.T.Howell |
Territory | 7 Northern America 73 Northwestern U.S.A. (IDA Idaho, ORE Oregon, WYO Wyoming) 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California, NEV Nevada) |