Family | ROSACEAE |
Genus species | Petrophytum cinerascens (Piper) Rydb. |
Bibliography | N. Amer. Fl. [N.L.Britton & al., eds.] 22: 253 (1908) |
Native Range | Washington |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocks |
Altitude | 200-600m |
Description | leaves oblanceolate-spathulate, 10-25mm, 3-veined, sparsely appressed pubescent, floral stems with numerous linear bracts, raceme spicate, 2-6cm long, petals minute |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | + |
Type | shrub |
Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in winter, germ. 1-3 months, 16-18°C cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Luetkea cinerascens (Piper) A.Heller Spiraea cinerascens Piper |
Territory | 7 Northern America 73 Northwestern U.S.A. (WAS Washington) |