| Common Name |
Mexican Cliffrose, Cliff Rose, Bitterbrush, Stansbury
Antleope Bush |
| Latin Name |
Purshia mexicana |
| Native Habitat |
Great Basin to Mexico in rocky terrain from 3,500 feet
to 8,000 feet |
| Soil |
Dry, decomposed granite, sand, clay loam low in organic
content, well drained |
| Water |
Once per month |
| Height X Width |
Maximum 12 feet X 8 feet, usual 8 feet X 5 feet |
| Protective Mechanism |
None |
| Leaves |
Dark green, evergreen |
| Garden Suitability |
Thornless, Moonlight, Songbird, Fragrance, Mountain |
| Ornamental Value |
Fragrant, white aromatic flowers with long yellow
stamens in late spring |
| Nature Value |
Browsed by wildlife |
| Native American Uses |
Bark used for padding and cordage, stems used to make
arrows and prayer sticks, numerous medicinal uses |
| Links |
|
| Images and data |
http://www.desertusa.com/mag99/dec/papr/cliffrose.html |
| Images and data |
http://museum.utep.edu/chih/gardens/plants/NtoQ/purshiamexicana.htm |
| Images and data |
http://www.calflora.net/bloomingplants/cliffrose.html |
|
Distribution, images, and
data |
http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=PUME |
| Nursery and data |
http://www.plantsofthesouthwest.com/cgi-bin/plantview.cgi?_recordnum=1254 |
