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Hesperidanthus linearifolius

Purple Rock-mustard

Life form2, 3: forb, annual
Habitat: mountains
leaf presence3: leaves usually present
leaf arrangement3: alternate
leaf format3: simple
leaf margin3: entire or toothed
Flower color2: purple to pink or magenta
Flowering period2: summer
Armament2, 3: spineless
Family1, 2, 3: Brassicaceae (mustard family)
Conserved or Obsolete Family1: Cruciferae (mustard family)
Synonym(s)1: Schoenocrambe linearifolia, Sisymbrium linearifolium, Thelypodiopsis linearifolia
Status: rare
Location where collected or observed:
      Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument

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