Leontopodium discolor (Compositae)

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Leontopodium discolor
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The Leontopodium discolor plant species is found in E. Asia - S.E. China, Japan, Korea. It is a member of the Compositae family. Some home gardeners know the variety as L. coreanum. Nakai.

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Latin Name:  Leontopodium discolor
Family:  Compositae
Author:  Beauverd.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.2   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Moist rocks, taluses, denudations and stony slopes[74].

Cultivation Notes: Requires a position in full sun in a gritty perfectly-drained not too fertile circumneutral or alkaline soil[200]. Some sort of shelter from prevailing (rain-bearing) winds should be given to the plant in areas with wet winters plus a collar of grit around the root to protect it from rotting[200].

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