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| Scientific Name | Hesperidanthus linearifolius (Schoenocrambe linearifolia) | USDA PLANTS Symbol | SCLI2 |
| Common Name | Slimleaf Plainsmustard | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 514669 |
| Family | Brassicaceae (Mustard) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Open woods, dry hillsides, mixed conifer forests, arroyos, canyons, rocky ridges, limestone ledges, sandstone crevices; higher elevations (4500-9500 ft). Plant: Slender perennial 12 to 40 inches tall. Single or multiple smooth stems. Leaves: First-year plants with basal rosette, petiolate, oblanceolate 2 to 4 inches long, early-deciduous; lower stem leaves oblanceolate, linear above, mostly entire or slightly toothed edges. Inflorescence: A few large, showy blossoms in racemes at branch tips; 4 purplish sepals; 4 petals forming a cross, each 3/8 to 3/4 inch long, lavender to purple with darker veins, with an obovate blade and slender claw. Bloom period: April to October. Reference: "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston, "Wildflowers of Texas" by Michael Eason, and SEINet. |
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Texas Status: Native |
