GENERAL:
Common Name: Rocky Mountain bee plant
Annual
Family: Capparidaceae
Plant Height: 24-50"
Root Type: taproot
Bloom Time: late summer
Native Habitat: dry, open often disturbed sites
GROWING INFO:
Soil: sandy well-drained soils
Light: full sun
Water: drought tolerant but thrives with extra water
Germination: plant in fall, barely covering seed
Native Range Map:
USDA, NRCS. 2011. The PLANTS Database (http://plants.usda.gov, 26 August 2011). National Plant Data Team, Greensboro, NC 27401-4901 USA.