Webster's Online Dictionary
with Multilingual Thesaurus Translation

 
Earth's largest dictionary with more than 1226 modern languages and Eve!

Definition: Helianthemum scoparium

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. Woody yellow-flowered perennial of southeastern United States.[Wordnet].

Source: WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

Top

Extended Definition: Helianthemum scoparium


Helianthemum scoparium

Helianthemum scoparium
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Malvales
Family: Cistaceae
Genus: Helianthemum
Species: H. scoparium
Binomial name
Helianthemum scoparium
Nutt.
Synonyms

Helianthemum suffrutescens

Helianthemum scoparium is a species of rockrose which is endemic to California. Its common names include peak rockrose and peak rushrose, and one variety is known as Bisbee Peak rushrose. This is a small perennial shrub bearing long, smooth stems and small flowers each with five bright yellow petals. It is found in dry, sandy areas in hills and low mountains.

External links



Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia; from the article "Helianthemum scoparium". Image Credit.