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Sibara viereckii

Sibara viereckii (O.E. Schultz) Rollins

Viereck's Winged Rock Cress, Viereck's Winged Rockcress

Brassicaceae (Mustard family)

Synonym(s): Sibara runcinata, Sibara runcinata var. brachycarpa

USDA Symbol: SIVI5

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Silique
Size Notes: Up to about 30 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Purple
Bloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: White to lavender, sometimes with purplish veins.

Distribution

USA: TX
Native Habitat: Roadsides, thickets, limestone ridges, steep slopes, shady cliffs, arroyos, gravelly hillsides, canyon walls, open woods, desert shrubs.

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

Metadata

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

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