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Cleome serrulata  Pursh

(not an active name)

Rocky mountain bee plant,   Rocky mountain beeplant
Cleome serrulata is an annual herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
also called Peritoma serrulata
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Genus: Cleome
Family: Capparaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot

Communities: Sagebrush Scrub, wetland-riparian
Name Status:
Accepted by PLANTS

Alternate Names:
PLANTSCleome serrulata var. angusta
PLANTSPeritoma serrulata
JEFCleomella serrulata
Information about  Cleome serrulata from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
USDA PLANTS Profile (CLSE)

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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 11/21/2024).