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Common Name: Stansbury Cliffrose
Scientific Name: Purshia stansburiana
Native / Introduced: Native
Main Uses:
~Rangeland
~Wildlife habitat improvement
~Native landscaping
~Disturbed sites revegitationHeight: 3-20 feet
Colors: Light yellow or white flowers
Flowering Season: April - June
Soil Types: All/Best on medium to fine textures
Elevation: 4,000 - 8,000 feet
Tolerances: Fair Salt
Sun or Shade: Full sun
Minimum Precipitation: 7-10 inches
Lifecycle: Perennial
Estimated Seeds Per Pound: 65,000
Optimal Planting Season: Fall
Planting Depth: 1/4 - 1/2 inches
Stratification Required: Store in freezer and plant in fall to ensure natural stratification
Description
Stansbury Cliffrose, also called Southwest Desert Flora, is an evergreen shrub or small tree that can be found in California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico. It typically grows on shallow, dry soils on rocky slopes, foothills, and mesas, at elevations ranging from 4,000 to 8,000 feet. Stansbury Cliffrose is a long-lived, drought-tolerant species that is adapted to all soil textures, although it does best on medium to fine textures. It has fair salt-tolerance.
This versatile shrub provides palatable and nutritious forage for both livestock and wildlife, especially on winter ranges. In addition, it serves as a valuable food and cover source for many species of wildlife. Stansbury Cliffrose can establish and thrive on very harsh sites, making it a valuable browse species for range and wildlife habitat improvement projects. It is also used in native landscaping and for revegetation of disturbed sites.
Resources
NRCS Plant Profile: https://plants.usda.gov/home/plantProfile?symbol=PUST
