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Cleomella longipes

Cleomella longipes Torr.

Chiricahua Mountain Stinkweed

Capparaceae (Caper Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: CLLO

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Leaf Shape: Lanceolate , Oblanceolate , Oblong
Leaf Pubescence: Glabrous
Leaf Margin: Entire
Leaf Apex: Acute , Emarginate
Leaf Texture: Smooth
Inflorescence: Raceme
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: 30-80 cm. (webref 3).

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: AZ , NM , TX
Native Distribution: West Texas to Southeast Arizona.

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:			FACU			FAC				FACU

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Bibliography

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

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Web Reference

Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-10-07
Research By: WMWW

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