Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Hulsea calicarpha (H.M.Hall) S.Watson ex Rydb. trib. Helenieae |
Bibliography | N. Amer. Fl. [N.L.Britton & al.. eds.] 34(1): 39 (1914) |
Native Range | California |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocks and scree |
Altitude | 1300-2500m |
Description | basal leaves spathulate to ovate, 3-8cm, entire or sinuate, on both faces densely lanate, stem leaves lanceolate, oblong or ovate, acuminate, capitula solitary |
Size | 40-95cm |
Color | yellow |
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 month, 10-16°C cuttings in late spring and late summer |
Synonyms | Hulsea vestita var. callicarpha H.M.Hall Hulsea vestita ssp. callicarpha (H.M.Hall) Wilken |
Territory | 7 Northern America 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California) |