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Philadelphus madrensis

Philadelphus madrensis Hemsl.

Desert Mountain Mock Orange

Hydrangeaceae (Hydrangea family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: PHMA8

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

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

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Purple
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: White, often marked purple near base.

Distribution

USA: AZ , NM
Native Habitat: Oak, pineand fir forests, open, rocky rhyolitic ridges.

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 Philadelphus madrensis in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Philadelphus madrensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Philadelphus madrensis

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-11-02
Research By: CBR

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