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Fendlerella utahensis
Fendlerella utahensis (S. Watson) A. Heller
Utah Fendler-bush, Utah Fendlerbush, Yerba Desierto
Hydrangeaceae (Hydrangea family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: FEUT
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 40 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , YellowBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: White to yellowish.
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , CO , NM , NV , TX , UTNative Habitat: Cracks and crevices, usually in limestone, sometimes sandstone, outcrops, sandy soils of mixed desert scrub, pine communities.
Web Reference
Webref 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 Fendlerella utahensis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Fendlerella utahensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Fendlerella utahensis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-02Research By: CBR