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Coleogyne ramosissima
Coleogyne ramosissima Torr.
Blackbrush
Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CORA
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Blackbrush is a member of the rose family (family Rosaceae) which includes about 2000 species of trees, shrubs, and herbs worldwide; approximately 77 native and 9 naturalized tree species and many species of shrubs and herbs in North America; including service-berries (Amelanchier), hawthorns (Crataegus), apples (Malus), plums and cherries (Prunus), and mountain-ashes (Sorbus).
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Leaf: White-Gray.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , CO , NV , UTGrowing Conditions
Water Use: LowLight Requirement: Sun
CaCO3 Tolerance: Low
Benefit
Conspicuous Flowers: yesFind Seed or Plants
Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) 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 Coleogyne ramosissima in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Coleogyne ramosissima in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Coleogyne ramosissima
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-05-09Research By: TWC Staff