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Streptanthus gracilis
Streptanthus gracilis Eastw.
Alpine Jewel Flower, Alpine Jewelflower
Brassicaceae (Mustard family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: STGR3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Silique
Size Notes: Up to about 14 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: CANative Habitat: Rocky open subalpine or alpine vegetation, pockets of weathered granite sand.
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 gracilis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Streptanthus gracilis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Streptanthus gracilis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-27Research By: CBR