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Streptanthus carinatus ssp. carinatus
Streptanthus carinatus C. Wright ex A. Gray ssp. carinatus
Lyreleaf Jewelflower
Brassicaceae (Mustard Family)
Synonym(s): Disaccanthus validus, Streptanthus validus
USDA Symbol: STCAC
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: Annual , BiennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Shape: Runcinate
Leaf Pubescence: Glabrous
Leaf Texture: Smooth
Breeding System: Flowers Bisexual
Inflorescence: Raceme , Terminal
Fruit Type: Silique
Size Notes: Up to about 30 inches tall.
Leaf: Basal and proximal cauline leaves: blade margins runcinate-pinnatifid. (Webref 3).
Fruit: Fruits ascending, smooth, straight, strongly flattened, 3-8 cm by 4.5-6 mm; valves each with obscure midvein; replum straight; ovules 26-54 per ovary; style 0.5-2 mm; stigma strongly 2-lobed. Seeds orbicular, 3-5 mm diam.; wing 0.6-1.1 mm wide, continuous. (Webref 3).
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PurpleBloom Time: Mar , Apr
Bloom Notes: Sepals purple; petals purple with white margins. (Webref 3).
Distribution
USA: AZ , NM , TXNative Distribution: Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and the Mexican states of Coahuila and Chihuahua.
Native Habitat: Cliff bases, talus, limestone, gravelly slopes, brushy areas, canyons and isolated in washes; 700-1500 m. (Webref 3).
Bibliography
Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. JohnstonSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) 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 ssp. carinatus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Streptanthus carinatus ssp. carinatus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Streptanthus carinatus ssp. carinatus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-02-28Research By: Joseph A. Marcus