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Fern Bush
( Chamaebatiaria millefolium )
Chamaebatiaria millefolium
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About Fern Bush (Chamaebatiaria millefolium)
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Chamaebatiaria is a monotypic genus of aromatic shrub in the rose family containing the single species
Chamaebatiaria millefolium
, which is known by the common names fern bush and desert sweet. Its genus name comes from its physical resemblance to the mountain miseries of genus Chamaebatia, which are not closely related. This is a hairy, sticky plant covered in fernlike foliage made up of fronds of small leaflets. At the ends of the erect branches of this spreading bush are flower clusters of white roselike flowers. This shrub is a resident of scrub, woodland, and forests in western North America. The closest relative of Spiraeanthus.
Plant Description
Plant Type
Shrub
Size
2 - 7 ft tall
Form
Rounded
Growth Rate
Moderate
Flower Color
White, Cream
Flowering Season
Summer
Wildlife Supported
Butterflies & moths hosted ( 1
confirmed
)
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Landscaping Information
Sun
Full Sun, Part Shade
Moisture
Very Low
Nurseries
Carried by 5
Soil Description
Prefers sandy or loamy soils. Does not grow well in clay soils.
Common uses
Hedges, Deer Resistant
Propagation
?
For propagating by seed: Fresh seeds need no treatment; stored seeds 3 mos. stratification
Sunset Zones
?
1, 2*, 3*, 7*, 14*, 15*, 16*, 17, 18*, 19, 20, 21
Natural Setting
Site Type
Dry, rocky places
Climate
Annual Precipitation: 5.7" - 53.6", Summer Precipitation: 0.25" - 4.45", Coldest Month: 20.9" - 50.5", Hottest Month: 42.3" - 77.3", Humidity: 0.48" - 28.26", Elevation: 142" - 11787"
Alternative Names
Common Names
: Desert Sweet, Desertsweet, Fernbush
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Sources include:
Wikipedia
. All text shown in the "About" section of these pages is available under the
Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License
. Plant observation data provided by the participants of the
California Consortia of Herbaria
, Sunset information provided by
Jepson Flora Project
. Propogation from seed information provided by the
Santa Barbara Botanical Garden
from "Seed Propagation of Native California Plants" by Dara E. Emery. Sources of plant photos include
CalPhotos
,
Wikimedia Commons
, and independent plant photographers who have agreed to share their images with Calscape. Other general sources of information include
Calflora
,
CNPS Manual of Vegetation Online
,
Jepson Flora Project
,
Las Pilitas
,
Theodore Payne
,
Tree of Life
,
The Xerces Society
, and information provided by CNPS volunteer editors, with special thanks to Don Rideout. Climate data used in creation of plant range maps is from
PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University
, using 30 year (1981-2010) annual "normals" at an 800 meter spatial resolution.
Links:
Jepson eFlora Taxon Page
CalPhotos
Wikipedia
Calflora
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