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Streptanthus platycarpus
Streptanthus platycarpus A. Gray
Broadpod Jewelflower, Broadpod Twistflower
Brassicaceae (Mustard Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: STPL2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
This plant has purple flowers, 1-1 1/2 inches across, with flat-lying petals that suggest the face of an old windmill. The leaves are alternate, nearly round, and the lower part clasps the stem.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Silique
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: PurpleBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: TXBibliography
Bibref 248 - Texas Wildflowers: A Field Guide (1984) Loughmiller, C. & L. LoughmillerSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Streptanthus platycarpus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Streptanthus platycarpus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Streptanthus platycarpus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-03-14Research By: TWC Staff