Kingdom Plantae Family Cistaceae Scientific name Helianthemum scoparium Rank Species | Order Malvales Genus Helianthemum Higher classification Helianthemum | |
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Similar Helianthemum, Cistaceae, Pseudognaphalium californicum, Acmispon glaber, Eriophyllum confertiflorum | ||
Helianthemum scoparium, recently renamed Crocanthemum scoparium, is a species of rockrose which is endemic to California.
Its common names include peak rockrose and peak rushrose. One variety is known as Bisbee Peak rushrose.
It is found in dry, sandy areas in hills and low mountains.
Description
Helianthemum scoparium is a small perennial shrub bearing long, smooth stems and small flowers each with five bright yellow petals.
References
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