Uinta Basin Waxfruit 🛑 Endangered

Hesperidanthus suffrutescens

Uinta Basin Waxfruit

Bekee Hotze, US Fish & Wildlife Service

Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Brassicaceae
Genus:
Hesperidanthus
Species:
Hesperidanthus suffrutescens

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:
Perennial
Growth Habit:
Forb/herb , Subshrub
Height:
1-2 ft
Light Requirements:
Full Sun
Bloom Months:
may, jun, jul
Bloom Colors:
Yellow

Native Range

United States: Utah

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:
rocky, well-drained, calcareous soil
pH:
6.5 - 8.0 (neutral to slightly alkaline)
Drainage:
excellent drainage required
Moisture:
dry to moderate
Notes:
native to arid regions; prefers limestone substrates