Cliff fendlerbush

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Fendlera rupicola, commonly known as the cliff fendlerbush or the false mockorange, is a shrub that grows in dry locations in the south central mountain regions of North America.

• It belongs to the Hydrangeaceae family. ^iNaturalist
• USDA PLANTS describes it as a shrub with a perennial life cycle. ^{USDA PLANTS}
• USDA PLANTS lists it as native in the lower 48 states and records it in 6 states. ^{USDA PLANTS}
• NatureServe lists it as native to New Mexico. ^NatureServe
• In New Mexico, most iNaturalist sightings of it in flower come in March–July. ^iNaturalist
• USDA PLANTS lists its flower color as white. ^{USDA PLANTS}
• USDA PLANTS gives its bloom period as mid summer. ^{USDA PLANTS}
• USDA PLANTS lists a mature height of about 6 ft. ^{USDA PLANTS}
• iNaturalist has 611 research-grade sightings of it in New Mexico, ranking #95 among the 109 flowers on our New Mexico list. ^iNaturalist