Desert Almond
Prunus Fasciculata
Plant type: Shrub
Growing Season: No information found
Life Cycle: Perennial
Cover: No information found
Soil & Plant Characteristics
Acceptable Soil Types: Loam, Sand, Gravel
Acceptable Soil Conditions: Alkaline
Max Plant Height (in ft): 6
First Bloom: March
Last Bloom: May
Flower Color: White
Location
Minimum Elevation (in ft): 2000
Maximum Elevation (in ft): 7300
Counties: Beaver, Iron, Millard, Washington
Reproduction and Growth
Growth Rate: No information found
Germination Overall: No information found
Germination Rate: No information found
Germination Requirements: No information found
Reproduction: Moderate
Establishment: No information found
Ecological
Best Suited For These Conditions:
Best Suited For These Management Goals: Wildlife habitat, Pollinator habitat, Songbird habitat, Upland Game habitat, Erosion control, Drought resilience, Bumblebee habitat
Additional Information
Commerical Availability: Yes
Notes: Prunus fasciculata produces hydrogen cyanide which in large enough quantaties can be fatal. The leaves and almonds produced by this plant usually don't contain high enough concetrations to be fatal, but any seeds or leaves that are overly bitter should not be consumed
- https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Prunus+fasciculata
- http://stevensonintermountainseed.com/?product=prunus-fasciculata
- https://www.mdlt.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/MDLT_Butterflies_FINAL.pdf
- https://calscape.org/Prunus-fasciculata-(Desert-Range-Almond)?srchcr=sc58951c1a34594
- https://nhmu.utah.edu/desert-almond#:~:text=This%20species%20blooms%20from%20March%20to%20May.&text=Prunus%20fasiculata%20can%20be%20distinguished,only%201%20to%202%20flowers.
- https://extension.usu.edu/rangeplants/shrubs-and-trees/almond_desert