Petrophytum caespitosum
Mat Rockspirea, Rock Spiraea
Other regional names: Tufted Rockmat
- Tufted Rockmat
Also known as: Eriogynia caespitosa (Nutt.) S.Watson +10 more
- Eriogynia caespitosa (Nutt.) S.Watson
- Luetkea caespitosa (Nutt.) Kuntze
- Luetkea caespitosa var. elatior (S.Watson) Britton
- Luetkea coespitosa Kuntze
- Petrophyton caespitosum (Nutt.) Rydb.
- Petrophytum caespitosum var. caespitosum
- Spiraea caespitosa Nutt.
- Spiraea caespitosa Nutt. ex Torr. & A.Gray
- Spiraea caespitosa var. elatior S.Watson
- Spiraea coespitosa Nutt.
- Spiraea coespitosa var. elatior S.Watson
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Rosaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Petrophytum caespitosum (commonly known as Mat Rockspirea or Rock-Spiraea) is a shrub belonging to the Rosaceae family. Found natively in North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Mexico Northeast, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms