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Leavenworthia torulosa
Leavenworthia torulosa A. Gray
Necklace Gladecress
Brassicaceae (Mustard family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: LETO
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 10 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Yellow , PurpleBloom Time: Mar , Apr
Bloom Notes: White to lavender, rarely yellow.
Distribution
USA: AL , KY , TNNative Habitat: Cedar glades, pastures, seepy areas, thin soil over limestone beds, roadsides, old fields.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL |
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 torulosa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Leavenworthia torulosa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Leavenworthia torulosa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-27Research By: CBR