Latin name: Purshia stansburyana (Torr.) Henrickson Pronunciation: PER-shee-a stans-bur-ee-AY-na Common name: Cliff rose Family: Rosaceae (Rose) Habitat: Dry slopes and canyons, 4000'-8000', joshua tree woodland, pinyon-juniper woodland, mountains of east Mojave Blooming period: April to July Name derivations: 1) Purshia 2) stansburyana Formerly Purshia mexicana var. stansburyana |
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