[Bitterbrush and Cliffroses: The Genus Purshia in the Mountains and Deserts of the American Southwest]

Mexican Cliffrose, Cliff Rose, Quinine Bush

Purshia stansburyana

Synonyms: Cowania mexicana, Cowania mexicana var. stansburyana, Purshia mexicana var. stansburyana

Mexican Cliffrose, Cliff Rose, Quinine Bush: Purshia stansburyana (Synonyms: Cowania mexicana, Cowania mexicana var. stansburyana, Purshia mexicana var. stansburyana)

Mexican Cliffrose, Cliff Rose, Quinine Bush: Purshia stansburyana (Synonyms: Cowania mexicana, Cowania mexicana var. stansburyana, Purshia mexicana var. stansburyana) - Mexican Cliffrose, Cliff Rose, Quinine Bush: Purshia stansburyana (Synonyms: Cowania mexicana, Cowania mexicana var. stansburyana, Purshia mexicana var. stansburyana)

Mexican cliffrose as seen along the trail in Woods Canyon east of the Red Rock Visitor Center and Ranger Station to the south of Oak Creek, Arizona.........March 20, 2015.

Mexican Cliffrose, Cliff Rose, Quinine Bush: Purshia stansburyana (Synonyms: Cowania mexicana, Cowania mexicana var. stansburyana, Purshia mexicana var. stansburyana) - Mexican Cliffrose, Cliff Rose, Quinine Bush: Purshia stansburyana (Synonyms: Cowania mexicana, Cowania mexicana var. stansburyana, Purshia mexicana var. stansburyana)

Mexican Cliffrose, Cliff Rose, Quinine Bush: Purshia stansburyana (Synonyms: Cowania mexicana, Cowania mexicana var. stansburyana, Purshia mexicana var. stansburyana) - Mexican Cliffrose, Cliff Rose, Quinine Bush: Purshia stansburyana (Synonyms: Cowania mexicana, Cowania mexicana var. stansburyana, Purshia mexicana var. stansburyana)

Mexican Cliffrose, Cliff Rose, Quinine Bush: Purshia stansburyana (Synonyms: Cowania mexicana, Cowania mexicana var. stansburyana, Purshia mexicana var. stansburyana) - Mexican Cliffrose, Cliff Rose, Quinine Bush: Purshia stansburyana (Synonyms: Cowania mexicana, Cowania mexicana var. stansburyana, Purshia mexicana var. stansburyana)

Mexican cliffrose as seen along the Hiline Trail between Sedona, AZ and the Village of Oak Creek, AZ.........March 20, 2015.

Achenes of Mexican Cliffrose, Cliff Rose, Quinine Bush: Purshia stansburyana (Synonyms: Cowania mexicana, Cowania mexicana var. stansburyana, Purshia mexicana var. stansburyana)

Plumed achenes of mexican cliffrose as seen along the Soldier Pass Trail within the first half-mile north of the south trailhead. This location is several miles north of Sedona, AZ.........March 16, 2015.

Paul Slichter