Family | APIACEAE |
Genus species | Podistera nevadensis (A.Gray) S.Watson |
Bibliography | Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 22: 475 (1887) |
Native Range | e. & se. California |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | rocks and scree |
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 | 2-5cm |
Color | yellowish |
Bloom | early spring |
Ca | - |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed when ripe or in early spring |
Synonyms | Cymopterus nevadensis A.Gray |
Territory | 7 Northern America 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California) |