Family | SAXIFRAGACEAE |
Genus species | Lithophragma heterophyllum (Hook. & Arn.) Torr. & A.Gray |
Bibliography | Fl. N. Amer. 1: 584 (1840) |
Native Range | s. Oregon to Baja California Norte |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 0-1500m |
Description | basal leaves orbiculate to reniform, 15-40mm wide, crenate to shallowly lobate, flowers 1-2cm across, petals entire to deeply lobate |
Size | 20-40cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | spring, early summer |
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Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 3-6 months, 16-18°C division in early spring |
Synonyms | Lithophragma trilobum Rydb. Tellima heterophylla Hook. & Arn. Tellima triloba (Rydb.) Fedde |
Territory | 7 Northern America 73 Northwestern U.S.A. (ORE Oregon) 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California) 79 Mexico (MXN Mexico Northwest) |