Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Antelope Bitterbrush (Purshia tridentata var. tridentata) is a native shrub that grows in northern, southern and central California. It tends to grow in , at elevations from 3000-11200 feet.

Plant type

Shrub

Size

16 ft Tall

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Color

Cream, Yellow

Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water

Low, Very Low

Sunset Zones

1, 2*, 3*, 7*, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21

Site type

Dry places

Plant communities

Lodgepole Forest, Northern Juniper Woodland, Red Fir Forest, Sagebrush Scrub, Subalpine Forest, Yellow Pine Forest

Caterpillars
Butterflies

Butterflies and moths supported

0 confirmed and 28 likely

Confirmed Likely

Acerra normalis

Acronicta perdita

Anticlea pectinata

Aseptis fumosa