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Streptanthus hesperidis
Streptanthus hesperidis Jeps.
Green Jewel-flower, Serpentine Jewel Flower, Serpentine Jewelflower
Brassicaceae (Mustard family)
Synonym(s): Streptanthus breweri var. hesperidis
USDA Symbol: STHE6
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 , Green , PurpleBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: Sepals yellow-green, petals whitish with purplish veins.
Distribution
USA: CANative Habitat: Serpentine barrens and associated openings in chaparral-oak and cypress 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.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Streptanthus hesperidis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Streptanthus hesperidis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Streptanthus hesperidis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-27Research By: CBR