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Streptanthus carinatus (Lyreleaf jewelflower)
Trout, Keeper

Streptanthus carinatus

Streptanthus carinatus C. Wright ex A. Gray

Lyreleaf Jewelflower, Lyre-leaf Twist-flower

Brassicaceae (Mustard Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: STCA5

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Leaf Pubescence: Glabrous
Fruit Type: Silique
Size Notes: Up to about 30 inches tall.
Fruit: Seeds winged, flat, circular.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow , Purple
Bloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr
Bloom Notes: Sepals purple, or off-white to yellowish. Petals white with purplish veins, or purple with white margins.

Distribution

USA: AZ , NM , TX

Bibliography

Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. Johnston
Bibref 328 - Wildflowers of Texas (2003) Ajilvsgi, Geyata.

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Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) 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 carinatus in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Streptanthus carinatus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Streptanthus carinatus

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-02-28
Research By: TWC Staff

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