Turpentinebroom
Thamnosma montana Torr. & Frém. - Rue familySize
Mature Height: Up to around 24 inches
Planting Distance: 14.7 feet
Plant Type: Subshrub
Root Depth: 6 inches
Growth Form: Multiple Stem
Growth Rate: Slow
Features
Flower Color: Purple
Conspicuous Flowers: Yes
Bloom Time: Early Spring
Seasonal Growth: Spring and Fall
Evergreen: No
Fall Colors: No
Conditions
Shade Tolerance: Intolerant
Clay Soil Tolerance: No
Sandy Soil Tolerance: Yes
Drought Tolerance: High
Flood Tolerance: None
Fire Tolerance: None
Salt Tolerance: None
Ecosystem Interactions
Pollinators: Native Bees; Larval Host (Butterfly)
Larval Species depending on Turpentinebroom: Papilio indra, Papilio indra fordii, Papilio polyxenes, Papilio polyxenes coloro
Native Range
- USA: Arizona, California, Nevada, Utah
- MEX: Mexico Northwest
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.