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Hymenoclea salsola
Hymenoclea salsola Torr. & A. Gray
Burrobrush, White Burrobrush, Desert Pearl
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: HYSA
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Subshrub
Root Type: Tap
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Leaf Shape: Linear
Size Notes: Up to about 5 feet tall, often shorter.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , YellowBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: Whitish.
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , NV , UTFind 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:Santa Barbara Botanic Garden - Santa Barbara, CA
Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Hymenoclea salsola in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Hymenoclea salsola in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Hymenoclea salsola
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-10-12Research By: