Physocarpus alternans (M.E. Jones) J.T. Howell

Physocarpus alternans (M.E. Jones) J.T. Howell. Physocarpus alternans also known as dwarf ninebark and Nevada ninebark is a flowering shrub native to east California, currently found throughout Western North America. It was first described by J.T.Howell in 1931. It prefers growing on dry, rocky slopes, grows in pinyon and juniper shrublands, also found near limestone outcrops. It has been found to grow at elevations of 1800 to 3100 m above sea level. Aside from the native California specimens have been collected in Nevada, Utah, Idaho and Colorado. It flowers in June and July, producing small, white flowers.