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Flaigg, Norman G.

Streptanthus hyacinthoides

Streptanthus hyacinthoides Hook.

Smooth Jewelflower

Brassicaceae (Mustard Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: STHY

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Silique
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink , Purple
Bloom Time: May , Jun
Bloom Notes: Sepals purple, petals deep purple to magenta or whitish with purple veins.

Distribution

USA: AR , KS , LA , OK , TX

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-03-14
Research By: TWC Staff

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