Kingdom Plantae Tribe Senecioneae Higher classification Daisy family | Order Asterales Scientific name Lepidospartum Rank Genus | |
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Lower classifications Lepidospartum squamatum, Lepidospartum latisquamum | ||
Lepidospartum is a genus of North American desert shrubs in the daisy family. They are known commonly as broomsages or scalebrooms. These are tall, woody shrubs with stiff twiggy branches that resemble brooms. They are native to the southwestern United States and far northern Mexico. These shrub have thin, narrow, needlelike or scalelike leaves and bear yellow daisy flowers.
Lepidospartum burgessii is an endangered species.
- Lepidospartum burgessii - gypsum scalebroom - New Mexico, Texas
- Lepidospartum latisquamum - Nevada broomsage - California, Nevada, Utah
- Lepidospartum squamatum - California broomsage - California, Arizona, Baja California
References
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