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Thelypodium howellii ssp. spectabilis
Thelypodium howellii S. Watson ssp. spectabilis (M. Peck) Al-Shehbaz
Howell's Spectacular Thelypody, Howell's Thelypody
Brassicaceae (Mustard family)
Synonym(s): Thelypodium howellii var. spectabilis
USDA Symbol: THHOS2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: Perennial , BiennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Silique
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: PurpleBloom Time: Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: Lavender to purple.
Distribution
USA: ORNative Distribution: Known in North America only in Oregon where it is listed as endangered.
Native Habitat: Desert shrub communities, alkaline ground.
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status
USFWS Species Profile: Q2K9Status:Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Thelypodium howellii ssp. spectabilis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Thelypodium howellii ssp. spectabilis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Thelypodium howellii ssp. spectabilis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-27Research By: CBR