Status: Exotic
Synonyms:
Norta irio (Linnaeus) Britton
Sisymbrium irio is an erect herb with pinnatifid leaves and small yellow flowers. The long siliques are
truncate at the end. Sisymbrium irio is found in town as well as in dry canyons and arroyos at lower elevation.
It is very widespread in this area.
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Sisymbrium irio, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Burro Mtns., Engineer Canyon, Apr. 12, 2008
Sisymbrium irio, detail of flower and silique, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Burro Mtns., Engineer Canyon, Apr. 12, 2008
Sisymbrium irio, detail of foliage, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Burro Mtns., Engineer Canyon, Apr. 12, 2008
Sisymbrium irio, growth habit, photo Elroy Limmer, Silver City, Apr. 1, 2009
Sisymbrium irio, detail of flowers and fruit, photo Elroy Limmer, Silver City, Apr. 1, 2009
Sisymbrium irio, 1x macro of flowers and fruit, photo Russ Kleinman, Acklin Hill, Mimbres Valley, February 15, 2010
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