Status: Native
Synonyms:
Cowania mexicana D. Don var. stansburiana (Torrey) Jepson
Cowania stansburiana Torrey
Purshia mexicana (D. Don) Welsh var. stansburiana (Torrey) Welsh
Purshia stansburiana is a shrub of dry hillsides and roadsides at middle elevation. Large stands may burst into flower all at one time. The new year's branches are reddish. The fruit bears a long plumose tail. Purshia stansburiana bears a resemblance to Fallugia paradoxa, but Purshia stansburiana usually has a single trunk while Fallugia paradoxa is branched from the base. The plumes also look considerably different when in fruit.
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Pursha stansburiana, photo Russ Kleinman, Mogollon Mtns., Rte. 180 near Pleasanton, Apr. 19, 2008
Pursha stansburiana, detail of branch, photo Russ Kleinman, Mogollon Mtns., Rte. 180 near Pleasanton, Apr. 19, 2008
Pursha stansburiana, detail of flower, photo Russ Kleinman, Mogollon Mtns., Rte. 180 near Pleasanton, Apr. 19, 2008
Pursha stansburiana, in fruit, photo Russ Kleinman, Mogollon Mtns., Rte. 180 near Pleasanton, May 10, 2008
Pursha stansburiana, closeup of flower, photo Russ Kleinman & Carey Anne Lafferty, Mogollon Mtns., Rte. 180 near Pleasanton, Oct. 22. 2008
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