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Stansbury's Cliffrose

Purshia stansburyana

Stansbury's Cliffrose is a special shrub that grows in dry, rocky places. It has beautiful yellow flowers and thick, green leaves that help it survive in tough conditions.

Habitat: Desert

Appearance

The Stansbury's Cliffrose is a hardy shrub featuring small, bright yellow, five-petaled flowers that bloom in spring. Its evergreen leaves are tiny, leathery, and often deeply lobed, giving it a somewhat coarse texture. The bark is typically grayish-brown and shaggy on older stems.

KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderRosalesFamilyRosaceaeGenusPurshia
Stansbury's Cliffrose
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Stansbury's Cliffrose

Category

Plants

Rarity

Common

Danger

1/5 · Very low

Snaps

11

Interesting facts

Its unique seeds look like tiny shuttlecocks, ready to launch with the wind!

Native Americans used its strong wood to make tools and its leaves for teas!

The fragrant yellow flowers are like a sweet magnet for busy bees and other helpful insects!

This tough plant can live for over a hundred years in harsh desert environments!

Special abilities

Ability

Water Wizard Roots

Stansbury's Cliffrose has incredibly long taproots that can reach deep underground for hidden water, helping it survive in dry deserts.

Ability

Feathery Seed Flyers

Stansbury's Cliffrose produces seeds with long, feathery plumes that catch the wind, helping them travel far to new growing spots.

Ability

Fire Recovery Power

Stansbury's Cliffrose can resprout from its robust root crown after wildfires, allowing it to recover and regrow quickly.

Ability

Cliff Clinger Grip

Stansbury's Cliffrose can grow directly out of rocky crevices and cliffs, anchoring itself firmly with strong, flexible roots.

Measurements & details

Height
100-300 cm
Spread
100-250 cm
Flower Size
1-2 cm
Bloom Season
Spring to early summer
Edible
No
Toxicity
None
Lifecycle
Perennial
Pollination Method
Insect

Ecological connections

Traits

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Safety

Danger

1/5 · Very low

Always look but don't touch plants without asking an adult first.

Frequently Asked Questions

How to identify Stansbury's Cliffrose?

The easiest way to identify Stansbury's Cliffrose is to use the Snappit nature identifier app.

How tall is Stansbury's Cliffrose?

100-300 cm

How wide does Stansbury's Cliffrose spread?

100-250 cm

How big are the flowers on Stansbury's Cliffrose?

1-2 cm

When does Stansbury's Cliffrose bloom?

Spring to early summer

Is Stansbury's Cliffrose edible?

No

Is Stansbury's Cliffrose toxic?

None

What is Stansbury's Cliffrose's lifecycle?

Perennial

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