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Sibara filifolia
Sibara filifolia (Greene) Greene
Santa Cruz Island Rock Cress, Santa Cruz Island Rockcress, Santa Cruz Island Winged Rockcress
Brassicaceae (Mustard family)
Synonym(s): Arabis filifolia
USDA Symbol: SIFI
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Silique
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: PurpleBloom Time: Mar , Apr
Bloom Notes: Purple or lavender.
Distribution
USA: CANative Distribution: Listed as endangered in the United States.
Native Habitat: Dry ridges.
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status
USFWS Species Profile: Q1OFStatus:Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Additional resources
USDA: Find Sibara filifolia in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Sibara filifolia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Sibara filifolia
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-27Research By: CBR