Mission : Endangered Species
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Mission : Endangered Species
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Arizona Cliffrose
Purshia subintegra
The Arizona Cliffrose is found in four counties in the state of Arizona: Mojave, Graham, Yavapai and Maricopa. It is a member of the Rosaceae family, which includes the rose, blackberry, and hawthorn plants. It is an evergreen shrub that grows about 1.5 meters tall. It has white and yellow petals, and is the leaves are gray in color. It is found in limestone lakebed deposits, and is food for muledeer. People like to use them as decorative plants for their homes. It is on the endangered species list because of the damage done to them by off-road vehicle traffic, mining, pesticides, and road construction.
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