(Fern-leaf Candytuft)
Smelowskia americana, Loveland Pass, Clear Creek Co. 0701
Smelowskia americana, Loveland Pass, Clear Creek Co. 0698
Smelowskia americana, Loveland Pass, Clear Creek Co. 0707
Smelowskia americana, Loveland Pass, Clear Creek Co. 0694
| Scientific Name | Smelowskia americana (Smelowskia calycina var. americana) | USDA PLANTS Symbol | SMCAA |
| Common Name | Fern-leaf Candytuft, American False Candytuft | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 823184 |
| Family | Brassicaceae (Mustard) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Life zones and habitat: Subalpine and alpine (10200 to 14000 ft.); meadows, tundra. rocky areas. Plant: Small, dense, clustered perennial, one to several stems usually erect, 2 to 8 inches tall at high elevations. Leaves: Oblanceolate to ovate in outline, pinnatifid lobes, somewhat hairy leaves; basal leaves 3/8 to 1-1/4 inches long, stem leaves smaller. Inflorescence: Clusters (racemes) with many small flowers about 1/4-inch across, 4 sepals, 4 white to lavender petals and 6 stamens. Bloom Period: June to August. References: "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield, Flora of North America and "A Guide to Rocky Mountain Plants" by Nelson and Williams. |
BONAP Distribution Map Map Color Key | Colorado Status: Native |
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