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Bitterbrush, Cliff-Rose (Purshia)

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Bitterbrush, Cliff-Rose Genus Details

Bitterbrush is a member of the rose family. It has alternate, silver-colored leaves which are toothed at the ends. The shrub can grow to 4-6' tall. In spring through summer, small yellow flowers appear throughout the plant. Native to the dry parts of the Rocky Mountain range, bitterbrush is often planted in dry sites.

Bitterbrush, Cliff-Rose Allergy Info

This genus is not commonly cited as a source of allergy.

Bitterbrush, Cliff-Rose Pollen Description

No pollen description is currently available.

Species in This Genus

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Bitterbrush, Cliff-Rose (Purshia) is a genus of the ROSACEAE family.
This genus includes the following allergenic species:

Mexican Cliff-Rose (Purshia mexicana)

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Bitterbrush, Cliff-Rose Genus Location

Allergies By County Map For Bitterbrush, Cliff-Rose

The shaded areas on the map indicates where the genus has been observed in the United States. Click the map to see a full scale version of these allergy areas.

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- Introduced, observed in a county

- Rarely observed