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Apacheria chiricahuensis

Apacheria chiricahuensis C.T. Mason

Apache Bush, Apachebush, Chiricahua Rockflower

Crossosomataceae (Crossosoma family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: APCH

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Subshrub , Shrub
Fruit Type: Follicle
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall, often wider than tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Red
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Bloom Notes: White flowers cream or reddish tinged with age.

Distribution

USA: AZ , NM
Native Habitat: Rock crevices, cliff faces, 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 Apacheria chiricahuensis in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Apacheria chiricahuensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Apacheria chiricahuensis

Metadata

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

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