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Leavenworthia crassa var. crassa
Leavenworthia crassa Rollins var. crassa
Fleshy-fruit Gladecress, Fleshyfruit Gladecress
Brassicaceae (Mustard family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: LECRC
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Silicle
Size Notes: Stems, when present, up to about 16 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , YellowBloom Time: Mar , Apr
Bloom Notes: Usually yellow, sometimes white.
Distribution
USA: ALNative Habitat: Limestone cedar glades, pastures, fields, roadsides, near limestone sinks.
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Leavenworthia crassa var. crassa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Leavenworthia crassa var. crassa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Leavenworthia crassa var. crassa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-27Research By: CBR