Flower profile

Graythorn

Condaliopsis divaricata

Graythorn (Condaliopsis divaricata) is a flowering plant in the Rhamnaceae family, blooming mostly May–July across the U.S.

Graythorn is a flowering plant. In Arizona it's most often seen in bloom in May–July.

–states where USDA records it

2,329AZ sightings*

2,507U.S. sightings*

*iNaturalist research-grade observations, as of October 17, 2026.

On our lists for: Arizona

Quick look

It belongs to the Rhamnaceae family. ^iNaturalist
In Arizona, most iNaturalist sightings of it in flower come in May–July. ^iNaturalist
iNaturalist has 2,329 research-grade sightings of it in Arizona, ranking #39 among the 132 flowers on our Arizona list. ^iNaturalist

When does it bloom?

In Arizona, most flowering sightings come in May–July.

Flowering records by month in Arizona (iNaturalist research-grade observations marked “Flowering”) (156 records)

Conservation status

Federal (U.S. ESA): Not listed No U.S. Endangered Species Act listing in the USFWS ECOS database. ^{USFWS ECOS}
NatureServe: Unknown We couldn't find this name in NatureServe Explorer. ^NatureServe
Arizona: Not listed Not on Arizona Native Plant Law protected plants (Ariz. Admin. Code R3-3 Art. 11, App. A, eff. Feb. 2, 2025). ^{AAC R3-3 App. A}

Checked October 17, 2026. Rankings and lists can change, so follow the links for the latest.

Can you eat it?

For peopleNot well documented

None of the sources we checked (NC State Extension (no page for this plant)) say whether it's edible or poisonous for people.

For petsNot well documented

It isn't on the ASPCA plant list.

🌿 Never eat a wild plant unless you're certain of its ID; this isn't medical advice. Worried about a person? Call Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222. Worried about a pet? Call your vet.

Where does it grow?

USDA PLANTS has no state-by-state distribution for this name, so we can't map it yet.

Names, range and relatives

More from the Rhamnaceae family (4 on Bloomipedia; most observed first): Snowbrush ceanothus, New Jersey tea, Blueblossom, Fendler's ceanothus.

More Arizona flowers

Fendler's ceanothus

Ceanothus fendleri

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🌼 Blooms in AZ: April–August

Saguaro

Carnegiea gigantea

★ AZ state flowerNative

🌼 Blooms in AZ: April–June

Creosote bush

Larrea tridentata

Native

🌼 Blooms in AZ: March–April

Sources

USDA PLANTS: no profile matched this name.
iNaturalist, Condaliopsis divaricata: taxonomy, research-grade observation counts and “Flowering” annotations, retrieved October 17, 2026.
Arizona: Arizona Native Plant Law protected plants (Ariz. Admin. Code R3-3 Art. 11, App. A, eff. Feb. 2, 2025).
Arizona: Arizona prohibited noxious weeds (Ariz. Admin. Code R3-4-245).
USFWS, ECOS species database (ESA listing check), October 17, 2026.
Edibility and toxicity: no source found (marked "not well documented").
Photo: Sue Carnahan via iNaturalist · CC BY 4.0 · resized.