Family | ROSACEAE |
Genus species | Petrophytum hendersonii (Canby ex Greene) Rydb. |
Bibliography | N. Amer. Fl. [N.L.Britton & al., eds.] 22: 253 (1908) |
Native Range | Washington |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocks |
Altitude | 1000-2300m |
Description | leaves oblanceolate to spathulate-obovate, 10-25mm long, 3-veined, sericeous, raceme 2-5cm long, compact, petals oblong, anthers 35-40 |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | early 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 | Eriogynia hendersonii Canby ex Greene Luetkea hendersonii (Canby ex Greene) Greene Spiraea hendersonii (Canby ex Greene) Piper |
Territory | 7 Northern America 73 Northwestern U.S.A. (WAS Washington) |