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Leavenworthia crassa var. elongata

Leavenworthia crassa Rollins var. elongata Rollins

Fleshy-fruit Gladecress, Fleshyfruit Gladecress

Brassicaceae (Mustard family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: LECRE

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Silicle
Size Notes: Stems, when present, up to about 16 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr
Bloom Notes: Usually yellow, sometimes white.

Distribution

USA: AL
Native 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.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Leavenworthia crassa var. elongata in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Leavenworthia crassa var. elongata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Leavenworthia crassa var. elongata

Metadata

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

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