Turpentine Broom
Thamnosma montana, Rue Family ( Rutaceae ), Turpentine Broom. Also called: Mojave Desert True .
Perennial. Subshrub or shrub.
The plant will grow in almost any well-drained soil. The plant is not particular as to soil pH. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade.
Height: A shrub, about 12 - 24 inches high.
Flowers: Panicle (raceme-like or flowers scattered along stems). Bisexual; calyx persistent, 4-lobed; petals 4, erect in flower; stamens 8, in 2 series; ovary stalked, deeply 2-lobed, style thread-like.
Blooming Time: March - April.
Leaves: The leaves are very small and ephemeral.
Found: Found along roadsides, sandy areas, and mesa of Creosote Bush Scrub, Pinyon-Juniper Woodlands.
Elevation: 0 to 5,500 Feet.
Habitat: Well drained soil is preferred. Native to Mojave, Sonora, and Colorado deserts of Baja California, southern California, southern Nevada (Nye and Clark counties), southwestern Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, and Mexico.
Miscellaneous: Flowering Photos Taken At Phoenix Arizona, Desert Botanical Garden. March 3, 2008.
