Family | MONTIACEAE |
Genus species | Lewisia heckneri (C.V.Morton) J.T.Howell sect. Cotyledon |
Bibliography | Leafl. W. Bot. 3: 139 (1942) |
Native Range | nw. California |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocks |
Altitude | 400-2200m |
Description | basal leaves in rosette, oblanceolate or spathulate, dentate, stem leaves alternate, oblong, 10mm, inflorescence dense paniculate cyme, flowers pedicellate, petals 12-20mm |
Size | 10-20cm |
Color | pink-purple |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-16°C |
Synonyms | Lewisia cotyledon var. heckneri (C.V.Morton) Munz Oreobroma heckneri C.V.Morton |
Territory | 7 Northern America 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California) |