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Thysanocarpus conchuliferus
Thysanocarpus conchuliferus Greene
Cupped Fringe Pod, Santa Cruz Island Fringepod, Santa Cruz Island Lacepod
Brassicaceae (Mustard family)
Synonym(s): Thysanocarpus laciniatus var. conchuliferus
USDA Symbol: THCO9
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Silicle
Size Notes: Up to about 6 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PurpleBloom Time: Mar , Apr
Bloom Notes: White to purplish.
Distribution
USA: CANative Distribution: Listed as endangered in the United States.
Native Habitat: Rocky ridges, slopes, cliffs, canyons.
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status
USFWS Species Profile: Q2KHStatus:Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Additional resources
USDA: Find Thysanocarpus conchuliferus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Thysanocarpus conchuliferus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Thysanocarpus conchuliferus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-27Research By: CBR