Scientific Name: Schizacme archeri Endemic Having a natural distribution confined to a particular geographic region
Common Name: cushion mitrewort
Family Classification (Clade): Eudicots
Family: Loganiaceae
Form Description: Prostrate. Alpine cushion plant with creeping, densely leafy stems forming small mats. Leaves are circular and shiny, with a hard, transparent margin, and resemble stacked dinner plates.
Flowers: White and solitary.
Fruit: Capsule – flattened, with 2 erect horns.
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Habitat Notes
On mountains of the Central Plateau and the west of the State.
Frost Tolerance
Hardy
Propagation Calendar
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Propagation Method
Seed Information
Seed Treatment Method
Smoke Smoke treatment improves germination in some species. Smokey products, e.g. smokey vermiculite, can be purchased and applied to the sown seed, or sown seeds can be treated directly with smoke from a source such as a drum with a fire and hose.
Seed Treatment Notes
Best results when seed sown fresh. Smoke treatment may improve results.
Cutting & Division Information
Probably also grown by division.