Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Leontopodium villosum Hand.-Mazz. trib. Gnaphalieae |
Bibliography | Oesterr. Bot. Z. 89: 58 (1940) |
Native Range | sc. China (Sichuan) |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 3900-4100m |
Description | basal leaves in rosette, oblong-lanceolate, adaxially sparsely pubescent, abaxially densely grey tomentose, upper leaves longer, linear, adaxially green, bracts similar |
Size | 20-30cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 13-20°C division in early spring; cuttings in late summer |
Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 36 China (CHC China South-Central) |