Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Phagnalon bicolor Ball trib. Gnaphalieae |
Bibliography | J. Bot. 11: 364 (1873) |
Native Range | Morocco |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | rocks |
Altitude | 500-2900m |
Description | leaves oblong, obtuse, adaxially grey-green, abaxially white tomentose, capitula terminal, involucral bracts yellow and purple |
Size | 5-35cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | spring, early summer |
Ca | + |
Type | subshrub |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 13-20°C cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Phagnalon atlanticum Ball |
Territory | 2 Africa 20 Northern Africa (MOR Morocco) |