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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.).