Turpentinebroom
Thamnosma montana Torr. & Frém.
Rue family
Plant Type
Subshrub
Life Cycle
Perennial
Mature Height
24 inches
Spread
14.7 feet
Flower Color
Purple
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Growing Conditions
Light
Shade Tolerance
Intolerant
Water
Water Use
Low
Drought Tolerance
High
Flood Tolerance
None
Soil
Soil Types
Loam, Sand
CaCO3 Tolerance
High
Fertility Need
Low
Stress Tolerance
Fire Tolerance
None
Salt Tolerance
None
Climate
pH Range
7.5 – 8.0
Frost-Free Days
193 days
Precipitation
5 – 10 in
Ecosystem & Wildlife
Pollinators
Native Bees; Larval Host (Butterfly)
Larval Host
Papilio indra, Papilio indra fordii, Papilio polyxenes, Papilio polyxenes coloro
Fall Color
No
Evergreen
No
Native Range
- USA: Arizona, California, Nevada, Utah
- MEX: Mexico Northwest
Regional Native Status: L48 (N)
State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.
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