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| Scientific Name | Nerisyrenia camporum | USDA PLANTS Symbol |
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| Common Name | Bicolor Mustard, Mesa Greggia | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. |
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| Family | Brassicaceae (Mustard) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Habitat: Dry, gravelly or sandy locations, often in rocky areas. Plant: Small, sprawling, low-growing perennial with multiple stems 8 to 24 inches tall; stems and leaves moderately to densely pubescent or becoming smooth. Leaves: Grayish green, obovate to oblanceolate in outline, margins lobed, dentate or wavy, or entire, petiolate, 3/4 to 2-3/8 inches long. Inflorescence: Racemes up to 14 inches long congested with white and light lavender blossoms in flower and elongated in fruit; flowers 3/4 to 1-3/8 inches across on pedicels 3/8 to 3/4-inch long, with 4 spreading sepals and 4 petals. Bloom Period: February to August. References: "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Corell and Johnston and SEINet. |
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Texas Status: Native |
