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Thelypodium laxiflorum

Thelypodium laxiflorum Al-Shehbaz

Catleaf, Droop-flower Thelypody, Droopflower Thelypody

Brassicaceae (Mustard family)

Synonym(s): Stanleyella wrightii var. tenella, Thelypodium wrightii var. tenellum

USDA Symbol: THLA4

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial , Biennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Silique
Size Notes: Up to about 7 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Purple
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Usually white, rarely lavender.

Distribution

USA: CO , NV , UT
Native Habitat: Talus, rocky slopes, cliffs, pinyon-juniper-brush communities.

Web Reference

Webref 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 Thelypodium laxiflorum in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Thelypodium laxiflorum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Thelypodium laxiflorum

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-10-27
Research By: CBR

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