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California rockflower
Scientific Name: Crossosoma californicum
Family: Crossosomataceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Shrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
California Rockflower (Crossosoma californicum)
The Crossosoma californicum, commonly known as California rockflower, is a unique plant native to California and known for its resilience in coastal environments.
Considerations for Pets
- As a shrub, the California rockflower may have woody stems.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Crossosoma californicum
- Common Name: California Rockflower
- Family: Crossosomataceae
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Synonym: Crossosoma californica Nutt.
- Other Common Names: Catalina Crossosoma, Bigelow's Crossosoma, Ragged Rock Flower, Ragged
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to California and Isla Guadalupe, Baja California (BA).
- Found in coastal California environments.
- Uncommon native to the southern Channel Islands.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- It is described as a shrub.
- Tough plant suited for coastal California.
- Not cold hardy; experiences frost damage at 25°F and death at 20°F.
- Older plants can recover after a cold snap if it's not too severe.
Quirky Facts
- Crossosoma californicum is one of only a few species within the Crossosomataceae family.
Further Information
- Discover Life offers a page dedicated to the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Crossosoma californicum.
- The California Native Plant Society is another resource for information on this plant.
- University of California Museum of Paleontology
- California Academy of Sciences
- WWW.CNPSSD.ORG.