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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 , Biennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Silique
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Purple
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: Lavender to purple.

Distribution

USA: OR
Native 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: Q2K9
Status: Threatened
Historic Range: U.S.A. (OR)
Critical Habitat: N/A
Special Rules: N/A
This information is derived from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Serrvice Environmental Conservation Online System.

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 Plants
FNA: Find Thelypodium howellii ssp. spectabilis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Thelypodium howellii ssp. spectabilis

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-10-27
Research By: CBR

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