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Sturla, Gene
Crossosoma bigelovii
Crossosoma bigelovii S. Watson
Ragged Rockflower, Crossosoma
Crossosomataceae (Crossosoma Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CRBI2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Ragged Rockflower or Crossosoma is a much-branched, spreading desert shrub, 3-6 ft. tall, with rigid, spiny branchlets and gray-green leaves which may fall off during drought stress. Flowers are white to pinkish and apple blossom-like.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Fruit Type: Follicle
Size Notes: Up to about 6 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PinkBloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , NVNative Distribution: Deserts of s. & w. AZ, s.e. CA & n.w. Mex.
Native Habitat: Dry, rocky slopes & cliffs below 3000 ft.
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: SunSoil Moisture: Dry
Soil Description: Rocky soils.
Propagation
Description: Propagation by seed is possible.Seed Treatment: No pretreament is required.
Commercially Avail: yes
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Tohono Chul Park, Inc. - Tucson, AZ
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 Crossosoma bigelovii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Crossosoma bigelovii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Crossosoma bigelovii
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: TWC Staff