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Purshia glandulosa
Purshia glandulosa Curran
Desert Bitterbrush
Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Synonym(s): Purshia tridentata var. glandulosa
USDA Symbol: PUGL2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 12 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , YellowBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , NV , UTFind Seed or Plants
Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.
View propagation protocol from Native Plants 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
Bibliography
Bibref 841 - Native Alternatives to Invasive Plants (2006) Burrell, C. C.Search More Titles in Bibliography
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 Purshia glandulosa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Purshia glandulosa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Purshia glandulosa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-17Research By: TWC Staff