Purshia subintegra - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Kearney) Henrard
Source:
rjp
Year:
1986
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 60: 468 (1986)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001014266
Common Names
- Purshia Subintegra
- Fringed Cliffrose
- Fringed Bitterbrush
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Purshia subintegra (also called Bitterbrush, among many other common names) is a shrub native to western North America. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and yellow flowers that bloom in the summer. It is found in dry, rocky soils, woodlands, and scrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Purshia subintegra 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 subintegra has white flowers that bloom in the spring. The seed is a small, dark brown nut. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with two small leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Purshia subintegra 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 subintegra
Purshia subintegra can be found in the western United States, from California to Texas.
Species in the Purshia genus
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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record rjp-5996: Based on the initial data import
Thomas Henry Kearney (1874-1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kearney' in the authors string.
Johannes Theodoor Henrard (1881-1974): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Henrard' in the authors string.