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Physaria alpina
Physaria alpina Rollins
Alpine Twinpod, Avery Peak Bladderpod, Avery Peak Twinpod
Brassicaceae (Mustard family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: PHAL10
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Silicle
Size Notes: Up to about 3 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: CONative Habitat: Whitish or red substrates from limestone or dolomite, ridge crests, rocky alpine tundra and open areas.
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 Physaria alpina in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Physaria alpina in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Physaria alpina
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-27Research By: CBR