Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
Genus species | Scopulophila rixfordii (Brandegee) Munz & I.M.Johnst. |
Bibliography | Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 49: 351 (1923) |
Native Range | sw. USA |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocks |
Altitude | 1200-1550m |
Description | glabrous, stems numerous, apically ramose, leaves carnose, lanceolate, 8-25mm, entire, inflorescence paniculate, flowers of 1-4, axillary, sepals carnose, petals absent |
Size | 15-30cm |
Color | green-white |
Bloom | spring, early summer |
Ca | + |
Type | perennial |
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 | Achyronychia rixfordii Brandegee Eremolithia rixfordii (Brandegee) Jeps. |
Territory | 7 Northern America 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (ARI Arizona, CAL California, NEV Nevada) |