Family | APIACEAE |
Genus species | Cymopterus hendersonii (J.M.Coult. & Rose) Cronquist |
Bibliography | Vasc. Pl. Pacif. N.W. [C.L.Hitchc. & al.] 3: 527 (1961) |
Native Range | w. USA to New Mexico |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 1800-2200m |
Description | taproot, acaulescent, leaves in outline narrowly oblong, bipinnatisect, ultimate segments rigid, acute, umbels above leaves, involucre absent, involucel bracts conspicuous |
Size | 10-30cm |
Color | yellow |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed when ripe or as soon as possible |
Synonyms | Aletes hendersonii (J.M.Coult. & Rose) W.A.Weber Aletes longiloba (Rydb.) W.A.Weber Cymopterus longilobus (Rydb.) W.A.Weber Pseudocymopterus anisatus var. longilobus (Rydb.) Tidestr. Pseudocymopterus hendersonii J.M.Coult. & Rose Pseudopteryxia hendersonii (J.M.Coult. & Rose) Rydb. Pseudopteryxia longiloba Rydb. Pteryxia hendersonii (J.M.Coult. & Rose) Mathias & Constance |
Territory | 7 Northern America 73 Northwestern U.S.A. (COL Colorado, IDA Idaho, MNT Montana, WYO Wyoming) 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (NEV Nevada, UTA Utah) 77 South-Central U.S.A. (NWM New Mexico) |