Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness

Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department of Natural Sciences

Streptanthus carinatus Wright ex Gray subsp. arizonicus (S. Watson) Kruckeberg, Rodman & Worthington
(Arizona Jewel Flower)

Family: Brassicaceae

Status: Native

Synonyms:
Disaccanthus luteus Greene
Disaccanthus mogollonicus Greene
Streptanthus arizonicus S. Watson

Streptanthus carinatus subsp. arizonicus has a very characterisitic urn-shaped calyx. The sepals can be either yellow or white.
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Streptanthus carinatus subsp. arizonicus, photo Steve London, Pinos Altos Range, San Lorenzo, May 10, 2010



Streptanthus carinatus subsp. arizonicus, with white sepals, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Little Bear Canyon, May 5, 2007



Streptanthus carinatus subsp. arizonicus, closeup of fruit, photo Steve London, Pinos Altos Range, San Lorenzo, May 10, 2010



Streptanthus carinatus subsp. arizonicus, foliage, photo Steve London, Pinos Altos Range, San Lorenzo, May 10, 2010


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