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Descurainia pinnata ssp. menziesii

Descurainia pinnata (Walter) Britton ssp. menziesii (DC.) Detling

Menzies' Tansy Mustard, Menzies' Tansy-mustard, Menzies' Tansymustard

Brassicaceae (Mustard family)

Synonym(s): Cardamine menziesii, Descurainia menziesii, Descurainia menziesii var. glandulosa

USDA Symbol: DEPIM

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual , Biennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Silique
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun

Distribution

USA: CA , NV
Native Habitat: Sandy plains and banks, mixed scrub and woodland communities, roadsides.

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora

Additional resources

USDA: Find Descurainia pinnata ssp. menziesii in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Descurainia pinnata ssp. menziesii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Descurainia pinnata ssp. menziesii

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-10-27
Research By: CBR

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