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Plant Characteristics
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Cultivation

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Scientific Names

Read about Spraguea umbellata in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Spraguea umbellata, Torr. Sts. several, simple, erect, 2-12 in. high: radical lvs. spatulate or oblanceolate; the cauline similar but smaller: fls. white, tinged rose, in a dense capitate umbel of nearly sessile spikes; sepals conspicuous; petals oblong-ovate. Late summer. Sierra Nevada, at 3,000-10,000 ft. altitude, from the Yosemite valley to the British boundary, usually in sandy dry soils. B.M. 5143. May be treated as an annual. Var. caudicifera, Gray, is a subalpine form in which the caudex-like branches extend for a year or more (the lvs. below dying away) and are at length terminated by scapes an inch or so in length. Desirable for rockwork and edgings. ^CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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