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Petrophytum hendersonii (Canby ex Greene) Rydb.  
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FamilyROSACEAE
Genus speciesPetrophytum hendersonii (Canby ex Greene) Rydb. 
BibliographyN. Amer. Fl. [N.L.Britton & al., eds.] 22: 253 (1908)
Native RangeWashington
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks
Altitude1000-2300m
Descriptionleaves oblanceolate to spathulate-obovate, 10-25mm long, 3-veined, sericeous, raceme 2-5cm long, compact, petals oblong, anthers 35-40
Size5-10cm
Colorwhite
Bloomearly summer
Ca
Typeshrub
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in winter, germ. 1-3 months, 16-18°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsEriogynia hendersonii Canby ex Greene
Luetkea hendersonii (Canby ex Greene) Greene
Spiraea hendersonii (Canby ex Greene) Piper
Territory7 Northern America
     73 Northwestern U.S.A. (WAS Washington)
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