Antelope bitterbrush (Purshia tridentata)
Description
Purshia tridentata�is a�deciduous�shrub growing to a height of 1�5 metres (3.3�16.4�ft). It has slender three- to five-lobed�leaves�5�20 mm long. It is a�nitrogen fixing�plant. The flowers are pale yellow, with five petals 6�8 mm long, and darker yellow anthers. The fruit is a cluster of dry, slender, leathery achenes 0.6�2 cm long.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Phylum: Magnoliophyta
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Class: Magnoliopsida
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Order: Rosales
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Family: Rosaceae
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Genus: Purshia
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