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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: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Silique
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Purple
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr
Bloom Notes: Purple or lavender.

Distribution

USA: CA
Native Distribution: Listed as endangered in the United States.
Native Habitat: Dry ridges.

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status

USFWS Species Profile: Q1OF
Status: Endangered
Historic Range: U.S.A. (CA)
Critical Habitat: N/A
Special Rules: N/A
This information is derived from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Serrvice Environmental Conservation Online System.

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 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 Plants
FNA: Find Sibara filifolia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Sibara filifolia

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-10-27
Research By: CBR

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