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Leavenworthia aurea
Leavenworthia aurea Torr.
Golden Gladecress, Golden Yelloweye
Brassicaceae (Mustard family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: LEAU
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Silique
Size Notes: Stems, when present, up to about 1 foot tall
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Mar , Apr
Distribution
USA: OK , TXNative Habitat: Pastures, roadsides, shallow limestone soils, seeps, creek margins.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACU | FACU | FACU |
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 Leavenworthia aurea in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Leavenworthia aurea in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Leavenworthia aurea
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-27Research By: CBR