Jamesia americana explained

Jamesia americana, also called cliffbush, waxflower or five petal cliffbush, is a species of flowering plant in the Hydrangeaceae.[1]

Description

Jamesia americana is a perennial shrub distributed throughout the southern Sierra Nevada and Rocky Mountains, and is widespread in the Four Corners region and southern Wyoming.[2] It is distinguished from the similar Jamesia tetrapetala in that J. americana has many flower heads with five petals.[3]

Systematics

There are several varieties of Jamesia americana.[4] These include:

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jamesia americana . navigate.botanicgardens.org . 3 August 2020.
  2. Web site: Plants Profile for Jamesia americana (fivepetal cliffbush) . plants.usda.gov . 3 August 2020.
  3. Web site: Cliff Jamesia . www.fs.fed.us . 3 August 2020.
  4. Web site: Jamesia americana in Flora of North America @ efloras.org . www.efloras.org . 3 August 2020.

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