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Rocky Mountain beeplant

Cleome serrulata

Photo by DerrickLK
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Field Notes

Description:

This Rocky Mountain beeplant was found growing next to a railroad grade at the Milner Recreation site, Idaho. This plant was about 3.5' tall, had trifoliate leaves and a strong odor.

Habitat:

Found growing in gravel along a railroad grade next to big sagebrush, cheatgrass, tumblemustard and forage kochia.

Notes:

This plant has been used as a source of food, medicine and dye since prehistoric times.

Reference Links:

Rocky Mountain Beeplant - Peritoma serrulata - Overview, Cleome serrulata

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Native Edible and Medicinal Plants of the Pacific Northwest
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PublishedJuly 14, 2013

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