Stansbury's Cliffrose

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Purshia stansburyana

Stansbury's Cliffrose, a reference photo
Photo: Andrey Zharkikh from Salt Lake City, USA · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

Purshia stansburyana is a species of flowering plant in the rose family known by the common name Stansbury's cliffrose. It is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, where it grows in woodlands, desert, and plateau habitat. It often grows anchored on cliffs and prefers rocky, granular soils, especially limestone.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Stansbury's Cliffrose being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

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Classification

Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Family
Rosaceae
Genus
Purshia
Species
Purshia stansburyana

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