Apache plume

Quick look

Fallugia is a monotypic genus of flowering plants containing the single species Fallugia paradoxa, which is known by the common names Apache plume and póñil. This plant is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, where it is found in arid habitats such as desert woodlands and scrub.

• It belongs to the Rosaceae family. ^iNaturalist
• USDA PLANTS describes it as a shrub with a perennial life cycle. ^{USDA PLANTS}
• USDA PLANTS lists it as native in the lower 48 states and records it in 8 states. ^{USDA PLANTS}
• NatureServe lists it as native to New Mexico, Arizona, Utah and Nevada. ^NatureServe
• In New Mexico, most iNaturalist sightings of it in flower come in April–October. ^iNaturalist
• In Arizona, most iNaturalist sightings of it in flower come in April–October. ^iNaturalist
• USDA PLANTS lists its flower color as purple. ^{USDA PLANTS}
• USDA PLANTS gives its bloom period as late spring. ^{USDA PLANTS}
• USDA PLANTS lists a mature height of about 6 ft. ^{USDA PLANTS}
• iNaturalist has 4,405 research-grade sightings of it in New Mexico, ranking #6 among the 109 flowers on our New Mexico list. ^iNaturalist
• iNaturalist has 2,290 research-grade sightings of it in Arizona, ranking #41 among the 109 flowers on our Arizona list. ^iNaturalist
• iNaturalist has 736 research-grade sightings of it in Utah, ranking #81 among the 109 flowers on our Utah list. ^iNaturalist