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apachebush
Scientific Name: Apacheria chiricahuensis
Family: Crossosomataceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Subshrub, Shrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names: AZ (Chiricahua rock flower)
Chiricahua Rock Flower (Fallugia paradoxa)
Also known as cliff brittlebush and Apache plume.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant is a shrub, and its specific physical characteristics (e.g., thorns, sap) are not mentioned, though its multi-branched structure may present an issue to some animals.
Considerations for Children
- This plant is a shrub, and its specific physical characteristics (e.g., thorns, sap) are not mentioned, though its multi-branched structure may present an issue to some children.
Common Names
- Chiricahua rock flower
- Cliff brittlebush
- Apache plume
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Fallugia paradoxa is described as a slender, upright, deciduous to semi-evergreen, multi-branched shrub.
- It typically reaches a height of 2-6 feet.
- The branches are grayish-white and pubescent (covered with fine, soft hairs).
Distribution and Habitat
- Apache plume grows natively in Southern California, specifically in Escondido.
- It is found throughout all four deserts of the Southwest (Mojave, etc.).