Status: Native
Synonyms:
Schoenocrambe linearifolia (Gray) Rollins
Sisymbrium linearifolium (Gray) Payson
Streptanthus linearifolius Gray
Thelypodiopsis linearifolia (Gray) Al-Shebaz
Thelypodium linearifolium (Gray) S. Watson
Hesperidanthus linearifolius is a tall light purple flowered mustard which is most common at mid elevation. It usually is seen as a single stem standing tall. The flower petals are tennis racquet shaped and are frequently light pink purple with deeper purple coloration along the veins of the petals.
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Hesperidanthus linearifolius, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Pinos Altos Range, Allie Canyon near Mimbres, September 8, 2010
Hesperidanthus linearifolius, growth habit, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Pinos Altos, May 16, 2007
Hesperidanthus linearifolius, closeup of leaf, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Pinos Altos Range, Allie Canyon near Mimbres, September 8, 2010
Hesperidanthus linearifolius, closeup of flower, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Pinos Altos Range, Allie Canyon near Mimbres, September 8, 2010
Hesperidanthus linearifolius, closeup of flower & fruit, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Pinos Altos Range, Allie Canyon near Mimbres, September 8, 2010
Hesperidanthus linearifolius, lateral view of flower, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Pinos Altos, August 22, 2012
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