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Streptanthus albidus
Streptanthus albidus Greene
Metcalf Canyon Jewel Flower, Metcalf Canyon Jewelflower, White Jewelflower
Brassicaceae (Mustard family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: STAL5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: Annual , BiennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Silique
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Sepals greenish white or purple, petals white with purplish veins.
Distribution
USA: CANative Habitat: Rocky, often barren ultramafic grassland openings.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 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 Streptanthus albidus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Streptanthus albidus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Streptanthus albidus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-27Research By: CBR