Physocarpus alternans

Nevada ninebark

Family: Rosaceae · Type: shrub · Native

Conservation status: CNPS 2B.3

Nevada ninebark is a rare (CNPS 2B.3) California native shrub found in the White and Inyo Mountains and northern Desert Mountains in dry, rocky pinyon and juniper woodland at elevations of 1,800 to 3,100 meters. Flowering from June to July, this plant produces white flowers in compact clusters with 10 blooms. Growing 50 to 150 centimeters tall with densely hairy stems, it forms a robust and textured shrub with multiple branching points. Its leaves are generally densely hairy with 3 to 7 shallow lobes, typically having a crenate (scalloped) edge and a rich green appearance. The fruit is a small, densely hairy capsule 3 to 4.5 millimeters long, adding to the plant's distinctive texture.

Habitat: Dry, rocky pinyon/juniper woodland, limestone outcrops

Bloom period: Jun-Jul

Elevation: 1800-3100 m

Bioregions: W&ampI, n DMtns

California counties: Inyo, Mono

Data from The California Species Project — 14,000+ California species with verified data from CNPS, CDFW, USFWS, Jepson eFlora, Cal-IPC, and more.