Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
Genus species | Eremogone suffrutescens (A.Gray) P.M.Sl. |
Bibliography | h.l., comb. nov. |
Native Range | sw. Oregon to n. California |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 1200-3300m |
Description | stems glabrous or glandular, basal leaves erect, acicular, 2-8cm, herbaceous, inflorescence umbellate cyme, flowers pedicellate, sepals 3-4mm, obtuse, petals 8-10mm |
Size | 15-40cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | subshrub |
Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Arenaria congesta var. suffrutescens (A.Gray) B.L.Rob. Arenaria suffrutescens (A.Gray) A.Heller Brewerina suffrutescens A.Gray, Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 8: 620 (1872) Eremogone congesta var. suffrutescens (A.Gray) R.L.Hartm. & Rabeler |
Territory | 7 Northern America 73 Northwestern U.S.A. (ORE Oregon) 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California) |