Lessertia Species, Mountain Cancer Bush

Lessertiamontana

Family
Papilionaceae (pa-pil-ee-uh-NAY-see-ee)
Genus
Lessertia (Less-SER-tee-uh)
Species
montana (MON-tah-nuh)
Synonym
Sutherlandia montana
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Bloom Color
Red
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Bronze
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Garden Grove, California

Richmond, California

Rohnert Park, California

Las Cruces, New Mexico

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North Dartmouth, MA | April 2011 | neutral

I imagine it's named Cancer Bush due to it's flowers' resemblance to a crab claw, as in the Cancer Astrological Sign

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Augusta, GA | April 2011 | neutral

Hi! I found this website....no scientific evidence that the plant can cure anything but to me that doesn't matter, it's really neat readi...Read More

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Tucson, AZ | April 2011 | neutral

Can anyone tell me why this is called Mountain Cancer Bush? Has it be used for treating cancer or is there some other reason for this? Th...Read More

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