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Halimolobos virgata
Halimolobos virgata (Nutt.) O.E. Schulz
Rod Halimolobos, Slender Mouse-ear Cress, Twiggy Halimolobos
Brassicaceae (Mustard Family)
Synonym(s): Sisymbrium virgatum
USDA Symbol: HAVI3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Listed as a threatened species in Canada and of patchy occurrence elsewhere. Ranges from southernmost Alberta and Saskatchewan in the north, south to Colorado in the east and California in the west.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: BiennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Silique
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: CA , CO , ID , MT , NV , UT , WYCanada: AB , SK
Native Habitat: Prairie/Meadow/Field
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: SunSoil Moisture: Dry
Soil Description: Sand
Web Reference
Webref 37 - Calscape (2019) California Native Plant SocietyWebref 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 Halimolobos virgata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Halimolobos virgata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Halimolobos virgata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-11-10Research By: TWC Staff