Mortonia
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 Mortonia utahensis
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~5 species (see text) |
Mortonia is a small genus of flowering shrubs known as saddlebushes or mortonias. These are rough, hairy shrubs with leathery leaves and panicles of fleshy white to purplish flowers. They bear nutlets containing 1 seed each. They are native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, where they are most abundant in dry regions.
Selected species:
- Mortonia greggii
- Mortonia scabrella
- Mortonia sempervirens
- Mortonia utahensis
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