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Philadelphus argenteus
Philadelphus argenteus Rydb.
Silver Mock Orange
Hydrangeaceae (Hydrangea family)
Synonym(s): Philadelphus microphyllus ssp. argenteus, Philadelphus microphyllus var. argenteus
USDA Symbol: PHAR12
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 6 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PurpleBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: White, often marked purple near base.
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , CO , NM , NV , TX , UTNative Habitat: Arid montane scrub, hardwood or pine-oak woodlands, yellow pine-fir forests, limestone and rhyolitic substrates, open slopes, bluffs, canyons.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 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 Philadelphus argenteus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Philadelphus argenteus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Philadelphus argenteus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-02Research By: CBR