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Crossosoma bigelovii var. glaucum

Crossosoma bigelovii S. Watson var. glaucum (Small) Kearney & Peebles

Bigelow's Ragged Rock Flower, Ragged Rockflower

Crossosomataceae (Crossosoma family)

Synonym(s): Crossosoma glaucum

USDA Symbol: CRBIG

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub
Fruit Type: Follicle
Size Notes: Up to about 6 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Purple
Bloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May
Bloom Notes: White flowers may become purple tinged with age.

Distribution

USA: AZ
Native Habitat: Dry rocky slopes, cliff faces, often in canyons. Most commonly on igneous or volcanic substrates.

Web Reference

Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Crossosoma bigelovii var. glaucum in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Crossosoma bigelovii var. glaucum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Crossosoma bigelovii var. glaucum

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-10-30
Research By: CBR

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