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Anderson, Wynn
Prunus fasciculata
Prunus fasciculata (Torr.) A. Gray
Desert Almond
Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: prfa
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
The Desert Almond is a member of the rose family (family Rosaceae) which includes about 2000 species of trees, shrubs, and herbs worldwide; approximately 77 native and 9 naturalized tree species and many species of shrubs and herbs in North America; including service-berries (Amelanchier), hawthorns (Crataegus), apples (Malus), plums and cherries (Prunus), and mountain-ashes (Sorbus).
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub
Fruit Type: Drupe
Size Notes: Up to about 10 feet tall.
Leaf: Green
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , NV , UTGrowing Conditions
Water Use: LowLight Requirement: Sun
CaCO3 Tolerance: High
Value to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
Find Seed or Plants
Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed 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
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 Prunus fasciculata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Prunus fasciculata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Prunus fasciculata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-05-10Research By: TWC Staff