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Streptanthus tortuosus var. orbiculatus

Streptanthus tortuosus Kellogg var. orbiculatus (Greene) H.M. Hall

Jewelweed, Mountain Jewel Flower, Mountain Jewelflower, Mountain Twistflower , Shieldplant

Brassicaceae (Mustard family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: STTOO

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual , Perennial , Biennial
Habit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Silique
Size Notes: Up to about 5 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow , Green , Purple
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Sepals purplish, gray-green, or yellowish. Petals purplish or yellowish-white, usually with purple veins.

Distribution

USA: CA , NV , OR
Native Habitat: Rocky open slopes, open woodlands, montane forests, alpine areas.

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 Streptanthus tortuosus var. orbiculatus in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Streptanthus tortuosus var. orbiculatus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Streptanthus tortuosus var. orbiculatus

Metadata

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

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