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Petrophytum caespitosum var. elatius

Petrophytum caespitosum (Nutt.) Rydb. var. elatius (S. Watson) Tidestr.

Mat Rockspirea

Rosaceae (Rose family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: PECAE

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Subshrub
Inflorescence: Terminal
Fruit Type: Aggregate , Follicle
Size Notes: Up to about 3 inches tall.
Fruit: Aggregated follicles.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct

Distribution

USA: AZ , NV , UT

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 Petrophytum caespitosum var. elatius in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Petrophytum caespitosum var. elatius in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Petrophytum caespitosum var. elatius

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-05-10
Research By: CBR

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