Paeonia brownii
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Paeonia brownii (Brown's Peony or Native Peony), is a herbaceous perennial flowering plant in the family Paeoniaceae, native to the western United States, growing in dry sagebrush and Ponderosa Pine country. It is 24-50 cm tall with flowers of a dark maroon opening to 2-3 cm. Flowering April to June followed by a long dormancy.
This peony grows at high elevations and experiences long, cold winters with little or no snow and a short growing season.
[edit] References
- Jepson Flora Project: Paeonia brownii
- The Genus Paeonia - Josef J. Halda and James W. Waddick - Timber Press (ISBN 0-88192-612-4)
