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Streptanthus albidus ssp. peramoenus
Streptanthus albidus Greene ssp. peramoenus (Greene) Kruckeb.
Most Beautiful Jewel Flower, Most Beautiful Jewelflower
Brassicaceae (Mustard family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: STALP
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: Annual , BiennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Silique
Size Notes: Up to about 40 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Sepals reddish purple or lavender. Petals lavender to purple, often edged white with darker purple veins.
Distribution
USA: CANative Habitat: Rocky, often barren, ultramafic or metamorphic slopes, chaparral openings, steep slopes in woodlands.
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. peramoenus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Streptanthus albidus ssp. peramoenus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Streptanthus albidus ssp. peramoenus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-27Research By: CBR