- Source: Raoulia
Raoulia is a genus of New Zealand plants in the tribe Gnaphalieae within the family Asteraceae.
Many Raoulia species grow in alpine areas, forming very fine and dense growths. These compact growths form large amorphous cushion-like masses with only the growing tips visible. Due to their shape and form, the plant clusters resemble sheep from afar, this giving them their alternate name, vegetable sheep.
The range of some species, such as Raoulia beauverdii, includes coastal places.
Taxonomy
Species
Formerly included
Argyrotegium mackayi (Raoulia mackayi)
Cultivation
Slow spreading, flat rock garden plant with silver-gray, almost moss-like, foliage.
sun: full sun, part shade
height: 50 mm (2 in)
width: spreads to around 300 mm (1 ft).
water: regular
hardiness: −7 °C (20 °F) according to one source, 2 °C (35 °F) according to another
heat tolerance: unknown
See also
Vegetable Lamb of Tartary (mythological plant)
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Daftar genera Asteraceae
- Raoulia
- Raoulia australis
- Raoulia eximia
- Raoulia hookeri
- Haastia
- Marianne North
- Ichneutica alopa
- Cromwell chafer beetle
- Hexathele petriei
- Gnaphalium
