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Leavenworthia crassa
Leavenworthia crassa Rollins
Fleshyfruit Gladecress, Fleshy-fruit Gladecress
Brassicaceae (Mustard family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: LECR
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Silicle
Size Notes: Stems, when present, up to about 16 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , YellowBloom Time: Mar , Apr
Bloom Notes: Usually yellow, sometimes white.
Distribution
USA: ALNative Habitat: Limestone cedar glades, pastures, fields, roadsides, near limestone sinks.
Web Reference
Webref 51 - Alabama Plant Atlas (2020) Alabama Herbarium Consortium (AHC) and The University of West AlabamaWebref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Additional resources
USDA: Find Leavenworthia crassa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Leavenworthia crassa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Leavenworthia crassa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-03-13Research By: CBR