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Petrophytum acuminatum
Petrophytum acuminatum Rydb.
Big Arroyo Rockmat
Rosaceae (Rose family)
Synonym(s): Petrophytum caespitosum ssp. acuminatum
USDA Symbol: PEAC4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Subshrub
Inflorescence: Terminal
Fruit Type: Aggregate , Follicle
Size Notes: Up to about 3 inches tall.
Fruit: Aggregated follicles.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: CAWeb Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 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 Petrophytum acuminatum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Petrophytum acuminatum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Petrophytum acuminatum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-05-10Research By: CBR