Family | BRASSICACEAE |
Genus species | Physaria pendula (Rollins) O´Kane & Al-Shehbaz |
Bibliography | Novon 12: 326 (2002) |
Native Range | Nevada |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 1700-2100m |
Description | densely pubescent, lower leaves ovate to elliptic, 2-4cm, entire, stem leaves spathulate, flowers in elongate raceme, petals erect, ligulate, 8-10mm, silicles pendent, spherical |
Size | 10-20cm |
Color | yellow |
Bloom | spring, early 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, 10-16°C cuttings of rosettes in late summer |
Synonyms | Lesquerella pendula Rollins, Crucif. Continent. N. Amer.: 647 (1993) |
Territory | 7 Northern America 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (NEV Nevada) |