hoary rock-rose

Cistus creticus

Member of shrubby rock-roses (genus Cistus)
rock-rose family (family Cistaceae)
dicots (class Magnoliopsida)
red purple, pink in flowering plants

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• 5 sepals
• petals rose to purple, no dark spots
• uncommon

Toxicity of rock rose (Cistus spp.):
0 – Non-toxic.

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Chris’s observations: 5 (4 are research grade)

Locations:

• El Sereno OSP: 2
• Waterdog Lake & Open Space: 2
• Edgewood Park & Natural Preserve

Months:

• Mar.: 2
• Apr.: 2
• May: 0
• Jun.: 0
• Jul.: 0
• Aug.: 1

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Not all sites agree about the scientific name:

• Cistus creticus → iNaturalist
• Cistus incanus → Calflora – CalPhotos – Jepson eFlora – FNA

Bay Area species: iNaturalist – Calflora