Kingdom Plantae Family Crossosomataceae Scientific name Crossosoma bigelovii Rank Species | Order Crossosomatales Genus Crossosoma Higher classification Crossosoma | |
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Similar Crossosoma, Crossosomataceae, Adenophyllum porophylloides, Chaenactis carphoclinia, Bahiopsis parishii | ||
Crossosoma bigelovii, known by the common name ragged rockflower, is one of only a few species in the flowering plant family Crossosomataceae.
It is native to the Mojave, Chihuahuan, and Sonoran Deserts of North America. It has been reported from the states of Arizona, California, Nevada, Baja California, Chihuahua, and Sonora.
Uses
Ragged rockflower is occasionally used as an ornamental plant in habitat gardens and natural landscaping. It can be grown from seed in well-drained soil for a desert butterfly garden. It is a difficult plant for the average homeowner to grow, as over-watering will kill it.
References
Crossosoma bigelovii Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA