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Pennellia micrantha
Pennellia micrantha (A. Gray) Nieuwl.
Mountain Cross, Mountain Mock Thelypody
Brassicaceae (Mustard family)
Synonym(s): Streptanthus micranthus, Thelypodium longifolium var. catalinense, Thelypodium micranthum
USDA Symbol: PEMI7
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: Perennial , BiennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Silique
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: PurpleBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AZ , CO , NM , TXNative Habitat: Pine-oak forests, open grasslands, rolling andesitic loam soils, among volcanic rocks, igneous cliffs.
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) 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 Pennellia micrantha in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Pennellia micrantha in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Pennellia micrantha
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-27Research By: CBR