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Leavenworthia alabamica

Leavenworthia alabamica Rollins

Alabama Gladecress

Brassicaceae (Mustard Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: LEAL2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Silique
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Purple
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr
Bloom Notes: White to lavender.

Distribution

USA: AL

Web Reference

Webref 51 - Alabama Plant Atlas (2020) Alabama Herbarium Consortium (AHC) and The University of West Alabama
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 Leavenworthia alabamica in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Leavenworthia alabamica in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Leavenworthia alabamica

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-03-13
Research By: CBR

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