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Crossosoma bigelovii var. glaucum
Crossosoma bigelovii S. Watson var. glaucum (Small) Kearney & Peebles
Bigelow's Ragged Rock Flower, Ragged Rockflower
Crossosomataceae (Crossosoma family)
Synonym(s): Crossosoma glaucum
USDA Symbol: CRBIG
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub
Fruit Type: Follicle
Size Notes: Up to about 6 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PurpleBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May
Bloom Notes: White flowers may become purple tinged with age.
Distribution
USA: AZNative Habitat: Dry rocky slopes, cliff faces, often in canyons. Most commonly on igneous or volcanic substrates.
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 Crossosoma bigelovii var. glaucum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Crossosoma bigelovii var. glaucum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Crossosoma bigelovii var. glaucum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-30Research By: CBR