| Common Name |
Apache Plume |
| Latin Name |
Fallugia paradoxa |
| Native Habitat |
Between 3,000 and 8,000 feet in the Chihuahuan, and
Mojave Deserts |
| Soil |
Dry, decomposed granite, sand, clay loam low in organic
content, well drained |
| Water |
Once per month in summer |
| Height X Width |
Maximum 6 X 6 feet, usually 4 feet X 4 feet |
| Protective Mechanism |
None |
| Leaves |
Evergreen or winter deciduous, dark green, tiny |
| Garden Suitability |
Songbird |
| Ornamental Value |
White rose-like flowers, pink plumed fruits |
| Nature Value |
Flowers used by butterflies and bees, browse for deer |
| Native American Uses |
Used for a hair preparation |
| Links |
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| Images and data |
http://www.swcoloradowildflowers.com/White%20Enlarged%20Photo%20Pages/fallugia%20paradoxa.htm |
| Images and data |
http://www.cnr.vt.edu/DENDRO/DENDROLOGY/Syllabus2/factsheet.cfm?ID=505 |
| Data and images |
http://www.desert-tropicals.com/Plants/Rosaceae/Fallugia_paradoxa.html |
| Nursery, images and
data |
http://www.laspilitas.com/plants/306.htm |
| Data |
http://www.pfaf.org/database/plants.php?Fallugia+paradoxa |
| Distribution map |
http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=FAPA |
