Family | APIACEAE |
Genus species | Podistera nevadensis (A.Gray) S.Watson |
Synonyms | Cymopterus nevadensis A.Gray |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 3000-4000m |
Description | leaves in outline oblong, 3-6mm, pinnate, ultimate segments acuminate, distinct, 1-3mm long, flowers in head, bracts of involucre conspicuous, longer than flowers, linear, acute |
Size | 1-5cm |
Color | yellowish |
Bloom | early spring |
Ca | - |
Type | tuft |
Cultivation | rock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer |
Propagation | seed when ripe or in early spring |
Territory |
Northern America
Southwestern U.S.A. (California) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | APIACEAE
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