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Streptanthus batrachopus
Streptanthus batrachopus J.L. Morrison
Mt. Tamalpais Jewelflower, Tamalpais Jewel Flower
Brassicaceae (Mustard family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: STBA4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Silique
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: Sepals reddish purple, petals purple or whitish with purplish veins.
Distribution
USA: CANative Habitat: Serpentine barrens and outcrops in chaparral.
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 batrachopus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Streptanthus batrachopus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Streptanthus batrachopus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-27Research By: CBR