Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
glandulosa
ID:
1014901

Status:
valid

Authors:
Curran

Source:
rjp

Year:
1885

Citation Micro:
Bull. Calif. Acad. Sci. 1: 153 (1885)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001014239

Common Names

  • Purshia Glandulosa
  • Glandular Mountain Mahogany
  • Glandular Mahogany

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Description

Purshia glandulosa (also called Glandular Cliffrose, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub that grows up to 2 m tall. It is native to the western United States, where it is found in dry, open woodlands and chaparral. It has dark green, ovate leaves and small yellow flowers that bloom in the spring. The fruit is a small, red-purple, edible drupe.

Uses & Benefits

Purshia glandulosa is a deciduous shrub that is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used for erosion control, as a windbreak, and as a habitat for wildlife.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Purshia glandulosa has white flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a thin stem with a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Purshia glandulosa is a deciduous shrub that can be propagated from seeds or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil mix. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn and rooted in a well-drained soil mix. The shrub should be planted in full sun and requires regular watering.

Where to Find Purshia glandulosa

Purshia glandulosa can be found in the western United States, from California to Texas.

Species in the Rosaceae family

Acaena macrocephala, Acaena antarctica, Acaena argentea, Acaena boliviana, Acaena buchananii, Acaena echinata, Acaena agnipila, Acaena cylindristachya, Acaena confertissima, Acaena eupatoria, Acaena integerrima, Acaena leptacantha, Acaena ovina, Acaena magellanica, Acaena masafuerana, Acaena patagonica, Acaena tenera, Acaena platyacantha, Acaena pumila, Acaena splendens, Acaena stricta, Acaena stangii, Acaena trifida, Acaena pallida, Acaena caespitosa, Acaena saccaticupula, Acaena subincisa, Acaena hirsutula, Acaena fissistipula, Acaena glabra, Acaena tesca, Acaena juvenca, Acaena emittens, Acaena dumicola, Acaena profundeincisa, Acaena minor, Acaena alpina, Acaena montana, Acaena myriophylla, Acaena poeppigiana, Acaena anserovina, Acaena sericea, Acaena latebrosa, Acaena sarmentosa, Acaena elongata, Acaena exigua, Acaena rorida, Acaena novae-zelandiae, Acaena pinnatifida, Acaena inermis,

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