Littleleaf rhatany

Quick look

Krameria erecta is a species of rhatany known by several common names, including Pima rhatany, purple heather, and littleleaf rhatany. It is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, where it grows in dry areas such as desert flats and chaparral slopes.

• It belongs to the Krameriaceae family. ^iNaturalist
• USDA PLANTS describes it as a shrub / a subshrub 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 Arizona and Nevada. ^NatureServe
• In Arizona, most iNaturalist sightings of it in flower come in March–August. ^iNaturalist
• In Nevada, most iNaturalist sightings of it in flower come in March–October. ^iNaturalist
• USDA PLANTS lists its flower color as purple. ^{USDA PLANTS}
• USDA PLANTS gives its bloom period as early spring. ^{USDA PLANTS}
• USDA PLANTS lists a mature height of about 2 ft. ^{USDA PLANTS}
• iNaturalist has 1,160 research-grade sightings of it in Arizona, ranking #88 among the 109 flowers on our Arizona list. ^iNaturalist
• iNaturalist has 819 research-grade sightings of it in Nevada, ranking #40 among the 110 flowers on our Nevada list. ^iNaturalist