Berteroa incana
(Hoary False Alyssum)
Berteroa incana, Overland Trail Recreation Area, Sterling, Logan Co. 7181
Berteroa incana, Overland Trail Recreation Area, Sterling, Logan Co. 7199
Berteroa incana, Overland Trail Recreation Area, Sterling, Logan Co. 7207
Berteroa incana, Green Mountain Reservoir, Summit Co. 0479
Berteroa incana, Green Mountain Reservoir, Summit Co. 0489
Berteroa incana, Green Mountain Reservoir, Summit Co. 0492
Berteroa incana, Green Mountain Reservoir, Summit Co. 0496
Berteroa incana, Overland Trail Recreation Area, Sterling, Logan Co. 7188
| Scientific Name | Berteroa incana | USDA PLANTS Symbol | BEIN2 |
| Common Name | Hoary False Alyssum | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 23052 |
| Family | Brassicaceae (Mustard) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Life zones and habitat: Plains to montane (5000 to 9500 ft); waste and disturbed areas, flood plains, meadows, woodlands, and roadsides. Plant: Erect annual or biennial, densely hairy foliage; single or a few stiff stems, from base, branched above, usually up to 3 ft tall. Leaves: Alternate, oblanceolate, 3/4 to 2 inches long and up to 3/8-inch wide; stalkless. Inflorescence: Dense, rounded cluster 1 to 2 inches across at the end of stems, white flowers 1/4-inch across with 4 deeply two-lobed petals that look like 8; 6 yellowish- green stamens. Bloom Period: June to October. Fruit: Circular, flat pods 1/4-inch across running along the length of the branching stems that elongate as the plant matures. Reference: "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield, Minnesota Wildflowers and SEINet. |
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Colorado Status: Introduced |
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