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Streptanthus albidus ssp. albidus
Streptanthus albidus Greene ssp. albidus
Metcalf Canyon Jewel Flower, Metcalf Canyon Jewelflower
Brassicaceae (Mustard family)
Synonym(s): Streptanthus glandulosus var. albidus
USDA Symbol: STALA
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
Bloom Notes: Sepals greenish white or purple, petals white with purplish veins.
Distribution
USA: CANative Distribution: Listed as endangered in the United States.
Native Habitat: Rocky, often barren ultramafic grassland openings.
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status
USFWS Species Profile: Q222Status: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 Streptanthus albidus ssp. albidus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Streptanthus albidus ssp. albidus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Streptanthus albidus ssp. albidus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-27Research By: CBR