Thamnosma montana

Turpentinebroom (Thamnosma montana) is a native shrub that grows in Southern and Central California, primarily in the Desert Mountains, the Mojave Desert and Sonoran Desert regions. It is slow growing and moderately long-lived. It grows in an upright form to a height of 2 feet, with active growth during the spring and fall. Flowers are purple and striking, and bloom in the early spring. Leaves are light-green and deciduous. It tends to grow in moist open places, at elevations from 0-2300 feet.