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Anderson, Wynn

Schoenocrambe linifolia

Schoenocrambe linifolia (Nutt.) Greene

Flaxleaf Plainsmustard, Rush Mustard, Salmon River Hedge-mustard

Brassicaceae (Mustard family)

Synonym(s): Sisymbrium linifolium

USDA Symbol: SCLI

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

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Plant Characteristics

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

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: CO , ID , MT , NM , NV , OR , UT , WA , WY
Canada: AB , BC
Native Habitat: Rocky or gravelly hillsides, sagebrush communities, pinyon-juniper areas, shady rock cliffs, abandoned fields, sandy prairies, steep banks.

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

Metadata

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

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