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Athysanus pusillus
Athysanus pusillus (Hook.) Greene
Common Sandweed, Dwarf Athysanus
Brassicaceae (Mustard family)
Synonym(s): Athysanus pusillus var. glabrior, Thysanocarpus pusillus
USDA Symbol: ATPU
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Silicle
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , ID , MT , NV , OR , UT , WACanada: BC
Native Habitat: Open grassy slopes, grassy glades in woodlands, chaparral, sandy and gravelly flats, flood plains, rock outcrops, cliffs and ledges, on limestone, serpentine, sandstone, granitic and basaltic substrates.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 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 Athysanus pusillus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Athysanus pusillus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Athysanus pusillus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-27Research By: CBR