(Lenspod Whitetop)
Lepidium chalepensis, Breckenridge, Summit Co. 5095
Lepidium chalepensis, Breckenridge, Summit Co. 5106
Lepidium chalepensis, Breckenridge, Summit Co. 5115
| Scientific Name | Lepidium chalepensis (Cardaria chalepensis, Lepidium chalepense) | USDA PLANTS Symbol | CACH42 |
| Common Name | Lenspod Whitetop | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 823110 |
| Family | Brassicaceae (Mustard) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Life zones and habitat: Plains to montane (4300 to 10000 ft.); disturbed areas, pastures, fields, riverbanks. Plant: Perennial 4 to 28 inches high, one or more stems, branched above; foliage densely hairy to smooth. Leaves: Basal leaves obovate, spatulate, or ovate, 1 to 3-3/8 inches long on petioles 1/3 to 1-3/4 inches long, edges nearly entire or dentate; stem leaves obovate to oblong or lanceolate to oblanceolate, bases auriculate or saggitate and sessile, 1 to 3-2/3 inches long; surfaces smooth or with pubescent hairs. Inflorescence: Dense, flat-topped cluster of many flowers; each with 4 green sepals, 4 white petals and 6 yellow stamens. Bloom Period: May to June. Fruit: Nearly round, smooth and less than 1/4-inch across, tip without notch. References: "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield, Jepson eFlora, Flora of North America and SW Colorado Wildflowers.com. |
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Colorado Status: Introduced |
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