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Streptanthus carinatus
Streptanthus carinatus C. Wright ex A. Gray
Lyreleaf Jewelflower, Lyre-leaf Twist-flower
Brassicaceae (Mustard Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: STCA5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Leaf Pubescence: Glabrous
Fruit Type: Silique
Size Notes: Up to about 30 inches tall.
Fruit: Seeds winged, flat, circular.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Yellow , PurpleBloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr
Bloom Notes: Sepals purple, or off-white to yellowish. Petals white with purplish veins, or purple with white margins.
Distribution
USA: AZ , NM , TXBibliography
Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. JohnstonBibref 328 - Wildflowers of Texas (2003) Ajilvsgi, Geyata.
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Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Streptanthus carinatus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Streptanthus carinatus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Streptanthus carinatus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-02-28Research By: TWC Staff