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Purshia mexicana
Purshia mexicana (D. Don) Henrickson
Mexican Cliffrose, Chinacates, Chivatillo, Romerillo Cimarră³N, Romero, Romero Cedro
Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Synonym(s): Cowania mexicana, Cowania mexicana var. dubia
USDA Symbol: PUME
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , YellowDistribution
USA: AZNative Distribution: Arizona south to Guanajuato and Hidalgo in central Mexico
Find Seed or Plants
Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.
View propagation protocol from Native Plants Network.
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR
Additional resources
USDA: Find Purshia mexicana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Purshia mexicana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Purshia mexicana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2015-12-15Research By: TWC Staff