Cutleaf Thelypodium, California Mustard

  • Scientific Name: Streptanthus Lasiophyllus (Hooker & Arnott) Hoover
  • Common Name: Cutleaf Thelypodium, California Mustard
  • References: Felger, R.S., S. Rutman, A. Salywon, and J. Malusa. 2015. Ajo Peak to Tinajas Altas: Flora of Southwestern Arizona: Part 11. Eudicots: Brassicaceae and Burseraceae. Phytoneuron 2015-6, 1-48
  • References Url: https://www.cabezaprieta.org/flora_research/06PhytoN-SWArizPt11.pdf#page=37
  • Habitat: Washes, bajadas, rocky slopes
  • Life Form: Forb, annual
  • Leaf Description: Alternate pinnatifid leaves
  • Flower Color: White or whitish
  • Flowering Period: Feb. to Apr.
  • Spines: Spineless
  • Rarity: Common
  • Family: Brassicaceae (mustard family)