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Streptanthus tortuosus var. optatus
Streptanthus tortuosus Kellogg var. optatus Jeps.
Jewelweed, Mountain Jewel Flower, Mountain Jewelflower, Mountain Twistflower , Shieldplant
Brassicaceae (Mustard family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: STTOO3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: Annual , Perennial , BiennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Silique
Size Notes: Up to about 5 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Yellow , Green , PurpleBloom 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: CANative 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.Additional resources
USDA: Find Streptanthus tortuosus var. optatus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Streptanthus tortuosus var. optatus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Streptanthus tortuosus var. optatus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-27Research By: CBR