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Descurainia obtusa ssp. obtusa
Descurainia obtusa (Greene) O.E. Schulz ssp. obtusa
Blunt Tansy Mustard, Blunt Tansy-mustard, Blunt Tansymustard
Brassicaceae (Mustard family)
Synonym(s): Descurainia obtusa ssp. brevisiliqua, Descurainia obtusa ssp. typica
USDA Symbol: DEOBO
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: Annual , BiennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Silique
Size Notes: Up to about 5 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , YellowBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: AZ , NM , NVNative Habitat: Gravelly grounds, sandy areas, disturbed sites, open forests, plateaus, abandoned mine areas, dry streams and washes.
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 Descurainia obtusa ssp. obtusa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Descurainia obtusa ssp. obtusa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Descurainia obtusa ssp. obtusa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-27Research By: CBR