Caulanthus glaucus
Caulanthus glaucus is a species of flowering plant in the family Brassicaceae known by the common name glaucous wild cabbage.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Brassicales |
| Family: | Brassicaceae |
| Genus: | Caulanthus |
| Species: | C. glaucus |
| Binomial name | |
| Caulanthus glaucus | |
| Synonyms | |
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Streptanthus glaucus (S.Watson) Jeps. | |
It is native to southern Nevada and adjacent parts of eastern California and Mojave Desert sky islands, where it grows in open, rocky habitat in the desert mountains.
Description
Caulanthus glaucus is a perennial herb producing a slender, branching stem from a woody caudex.
The largest of the leaves appear in a cluster at the base of the plant, and are oblong or oval and up to 10 centimeters long. Smaller, lance-shaped leaves appear higher up on the stem.
The flower has a coat of thick green sepals over narrow yellowish or purplish petals. The fruit is a long, thin silique which may approach 15 centimeters in length.
External links
- Jepson Manual Treatment: Caulanthus glaucus
- USDA Plants Profile
- Caulanthus glaucus — U.C. Photo gallery