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Oreocarya shackletteana (L.C..Higgins) R.B.Kelley  
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FamilyBORAGINACEAE
Genus speciesOreocarya shackletteana (L.C..Higgins) R.B.Kelley 
BibliographySyst. Bot. 37: 753 (2012)
Native RangeArizona to Utah
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Descriptiontaproot, basal leaves linear to linear-oblanceolate, 3-12cm, blue-green, appressed setose, inflorescence narrow, elongate in fruit, flowers small
Size10-20cm
Colorwhite
Bloomspring
Ca+
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsCryptantha shackletteana L.C.Higgins
Territory7 Northern America
     76 Southwestern U.S.A. (ARI Arizona, UTA Utah)
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