Plant Family
Caper Family (Capparaceae)
Common Names
Rocky Mountain bee plant
Stinking-clover
Bee spiderflower
Toothed spider-flower
Stink weed
Skunk weed
Description
Rocky mountain bee plant is an annual plant native to the western, central, and northern United States and throughout Canada. It is often found on disturbed sites and grows to about 5 feet tall. Open cluster of purple pink flowers bloom continuously from mid to late summer. Long pods produce abundant seed that readily recolonizes bare well drained soils.
Attracts
- Bees
- Butterflies
- Hummingbirds
Additional Resources:
Southwest
Texas – Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Native Plant Database