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Anderson, Wynn

Thelypodiopsis vaseyi

Thelypodiopsis vaseyi (S. Watson ex B.L. Rob.) Rollins

Las Vegas Tumblemustard, Las Vegas Tumble-mustard

Brassicaceae (Mustard family)

Synonym(s): Sisymbrium vaseyi

USDA Symbol: THVA

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Biennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Silique
Size Notes: Up to about 40 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Purple
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Sepals whitish or purplish, petals white.

Distribution

USA: NM
Native Habitat: Open wooded slopes, mixed coniferous forests, canyons.

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 Thelypodiopsis vaseyi in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Thelypodiopsis vaseyi in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Thelypodiopsis vaseyi

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-02-27
Research By: CBR

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