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Peucephyllum schottii  A. Gray
Desert fir,   Desert pine,   Pigmycedar,   Schott's pygmycedar
Peucephyllum schottii is a shrub that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
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Bloom Period
Genus: Peucephyllum
Family: Asteraceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Communities: Creosote Bush Scrub
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS
Information about  Peucephyllum schottii from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (PESC4)

Photos on Calflora

Photos on CalPhotos

Google Images

Photos on iNaturalist

ID Tips on PlantID.net

[southwestdesertflora.com] Wildlife Food & Shelter Source: Schott's Pygmycedar, Peucephyllum schottii yellow disc tubular flowers, and their seeds and plants may be visited by hummingbirds and/or small mammals including rodents and granivorous birds in search of food, nectar, shelter and protection through cover. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)

Learn more about Peucephyllum schottii: Peucephyllum schottii Jepson video: (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


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).