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Selenia dissecta (Texas selenia)
Anderson, Wynn

Selenia dissecta

Selenia dissecta Torr. & A. Gray

Texas Selenia

Brassicaceae (Mustard Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: SEDI2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Silicle
Size Notes: Groundcover, stems usually ascending, rarely decumbent, up to about 9 inches long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun

Distribution

USA: NM , TX

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:AGCPAKAWCBEMPGPHIMWNCNEWMVE
Status: FACW FACW FACW
This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Bibliography

Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. Johnston
Bibref 328 - Wildflowers of Texas (2003) Ajilvsgi, Geyata.

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Web Reference

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 Selenia dissecta in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Selenia dissecta in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Selenia dissecta

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-02-27
Research By: TWC Staff

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