Crocanthemum scoparium (Nutt.) Millsp.


Family	CISTACEAE
Genus species	Crocanthemum scoparium (Nutt.) Millsp.
Synonyms	Helianthemum scoparium Nutt.
Habitat	dry, rocky slopes
Altitude	0-1200m
Description	leaves 10-25mm long, narrowly linear, revolute, short-lived, flowers 10-14mm, in small terminal leafy panicle
Size	10-45cm
Color	bright yellow
Bloom	late spring, summer
Ca
Type	subshrub
Cultivation	sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagation	seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer
Territory	Northern America Southwestern U.S.A. (California ) Mexico (Mexico Northwest)
Bibliography	Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org

Comments	CISTACEAE Crocanthemum scoparium (Nutt.) Millsp., Publ. Field Mus. Nat. Hist., Bot. Ser. 5: 175 (1923) Basionym: Helianthemum scoparium Nutt., Fl. N. Amer. [Torrey & A.Gray] 1(1): 152 (1838) Synonyms: Halimium scoparium (Nutt.) Grosser 0-1200m ============================================================================= scoparium typicum ined. Synonyms: Halimium aldersonii Standl. Linum trisepalum Kellogg California, nw. Mexico 76 CAL 79 MXN scoparium vulgare (Jeps.) Sorrie, Phytologia 93(2): 271 (2011) Basionym: Helianthemum scoparium vulgare Jeps., Man. Fl. Pl. Calif. [Jepson] 4: 641 (1925) California, nw. Mexico 76 CAL 79 MXN