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| About Rocky Mountain Bee Plant (Cleome serrulata) |
| Height: |
Up to 5 ft. |
| Flower Color: |
Light to purplish pink |
| Plant Type: |
Annual. Lives just one year. Grows quickly, blooms heavily, dies with first frost. Can regrow following spring if seed falls on bare ground. |
| Flower Type: |
Large fluffy flowerheads of small complex flowers |
| Bloom Time: |
Mid to late season |
| Is this wildflower invasive? |
No |
| Is this wildflower endangered? |
No |
| Is this wildflower edible? |
Yes |
| Is this wildflower medicinal? |
Yes |
| More about Rocky Mountain Bee Plant (Cleome serrulata): |
Native Americans used the plant and flowers as an important potherb. Seeds were also ground and used in bread-making. No. American Indians and western settlers used this in treatment of fevers, stomach disorders, and sore eyes.
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