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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.
Shrub
2 - 7 ft Tall
Rounded
Moderate
White, Cream
Summer
Hedge
Full Sun, Partial Shade
Very Low
Prefers sandy or loamy soils. Does not grow well in clay soils.
For propagating by seed: Fresh seeds need no treatment; stored seeds 3 mos. stratification
1, 2*, 3*, 7*, 14*, 15*, 16*, 17, 18*, 19, 20, 21
Dry, rocky places
Northern Juniper Woodland, Pinyon-Juniper Woodland, Sagebrush Scrub, Shadscale Scrub
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