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Jamesia americana
Jamesia americana Torr. & A. Gray
Fivepetal Cliffbush, Cliffbush
Hydrangeaceae (Hydrangea Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: JAAM
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Cliffbush is a member of the hydrangea family (family Hydrangeaceae) which includes mainly small trees or shrubs, sometimes herbs, with flowers often in roundish or flattish clusters, sometimes in heads.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 12 feet tall.
Leaf: Green
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PinkBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , CO , NM , NV , UT , WYGrowing Conditions
Water Use: MediumLight Requirement: Sun
CaCO3 Tolerance: High
Benefit
Conspicuous Flowers: yesNational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACU | FACU | FACU |
Bibliography
Bibref 841 - Native Alternatives to Invasive Plants (2006) Burrell, C. C.Search More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 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 Jamesia americana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Jamesia americana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Jamesia americana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-04-05Research By: TWC Staff